NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Alan Gilbert

Mahler magician

Whenever Alan Gilbert steps onto the podium of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester with a Mahler score, impassioned, exciting and insightful interpretations are always assured! The New Yorker has been immersed in his musical world ever since his parents took him along to listen to all Mahler symphonies at the age of just nine. The principal conductor of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester demonstrates his remarkable empathy for Mahler’s magical scores time and again, with captivating performances around the globe. After opening the 2022/23 season with Symphony No. 2, the Seventh now follows under Gilbert’s baton.