Mahler - Symphony No.8 - Boulez

[Guest]

Some right old warbling going on at the moment. Where do they get these sopranos from?

[mercia]

an amusing last few minutes, with the soprano soloists rather adrift, perhaps they couldn't see the conductor. every performance of this work must be a logistical nightmare. I didn't really like his choice of tempi - perhaps the outdoor conditions played a big part.

[Petrushka]

Sorry, which performance are we talking about here? The 2007 CD was recorded in the Berlin Jesus Christus Kirche. Not outdoors as far as I know. Is there a DVD of a different performance?

[mercia]

Sorry, which performance are we talking about here?

I was talking (and assumed the OP was) about the one on Afternoon on 3 this afternoon. I'm sure the announcer said it was outside, on the edge of a forest near Berlin I think she said. Perhaps I misheard. Couldn't tell you when it dates from.

EDIT - just listened again - Waldbuhne, Forest Theatre