The 100th anniversary of the Hamburg premiere of Mahler‘s Second Symphony took place in October 2011. Now, Oehms Classics is issuing a concert recording from October 2010 from the Laeiszhalle with the Hamburg Philharmonic under the direction of Simone Young. Michaela Kaune and Dagmar Pecková are the outstanding soloists and the NDR Choir together with the Latvia State Choir interpret the great choral scenes most impressively. Altogether in invaluable contribution to the Mahler Year 2011.

This Rheingold production, directed by Claus Guth, opened the Ring Cycle in Hamburg and was acquitted by the audience with waves of applause. This recording, with Falk Struckmann in the role of Wotan, was released just in time for the premiere of the second evening of Wagner‘s tetralogy in the Hamburg Opera House (Die Walküre, 10/19/08). The extensive booklet also includes colour photos of various scenes to give the listener a visual impression of the Hamburg production. In addition, the complete libretto is provided in German and English.