Joana Carneiro conductor
Ava Dodd soprano
RCM Symphony Orchestra

Anna Clyne <<rewind<<
Mahler Symphony no 4 in G major

Mahler's fourth symphony is built around a single song, Das himmlische Leben.

Translating as 'the heavenly life', the song permeates the symphony's earlier movements, before being heard in its entirety in the final movement, sung by a lone soprano. Presenting an innocent view of heaven and its saints, this childlike melody, plus the symphony's relatively short length, make this work one of Mahler's lighter entries in his extensive oeuvre.

Alongside, the RCM Symphony Orchestra performs contemporary fare by composer Anna Clyne.