Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Andris Nelsons - CD Review, 16th of August 2026

Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 5

In the CD Review edition on Sunday, August 16th, at 4:15 PM, you can listen to Symphony No. 5 by Gustav Mahler, featured on an album released on the 1^st of May by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Under the direction of Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons the ensemble's sound is handled with elegance and precision; a perfect balance is struck between the woodwind, brass, and string sections, revealing a wide palette of sonorous colours and nuances.

In the second part of the program, Ana Sireteanu presents the "Alpenbach" album, featuring harpist Alexander Boldachev, who has created solo harp transcriptions of well-known movements from Bach`s suites and partitas. Through his performances, the musician reveals the full expressive range of the harp, as well as the polyphonic capabilities of the instrument, adapted to the requirements of the scores.