Type: Orchestra
Orchestra: Lucerne Concert Hall, Switzerland
Conductor: Claudio Abbado
Festival: The Lucerne Festival
Year: 2006

This performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 6, conducted by Claudio Abbado, was part of Abbado's ongoing exploration of Mahler’s symphonies. Abbado’s interpretation of the work, with its emotional depth and precision, was exceptional. The Lucerne Festival Orchestra performed with intricate cohesion, highlighting Mahler's complex orchestration and the symphony’s tragic themes. Abbado created a concert which remains a standout moment of Mahler interpretation.