Credits:

Fabio Luisi, Nhk Symphony Orchestra, Fabio Luisi.Nhk Symphony Orchestra.Tokyo, Gustav Mahler

Description:

NHK Symphony Orchestra 100th Anniversary Special ProjectThe NHK Symphony Orchestra, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in September 2026, presents Mahlers Symphony No. 5, performed in collaboration with Principal Conductor Fabio Luigi. The NHK Symphony Orchestra has earned high acclaim for its performances of Mahlers Symphony No. 8 in 2023 and Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 at the Mahler Festival 2025, and this performance represents a long-awaited challenge in that tradition. In the first movement, Funeral March, deep shadows are etched into the somber rhythm, while the second movement features a vividly dramatic unfolding where passion and silence intertwine. The third movement features a dynamic scherzo centered on the horns, evoking the Viennese tradition. The fourth movement, Adagiettoused to great effect in *