Now streaming: CCM’s season-opening performance of Mahler’s ‘Resurrection Symphony'

Watch CCM’s orchestra and choirs join forces with alumni artists Amanda Woodbury and Kayleigh Decker

The UC College-Conservatory of Music opened its 2024-25 concert series in epic fashion on Saturday, Sept. 21, with a sold out performance of Gustav Mahler’s colossal Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection," in Corbett Auditorium. The entire performance is now available for on-demand streaming below, including opening remarks by new CCM Dean Pete Jutras.

This performance of Mahler's Resurrection Symphony features the combined forces of the CCM Philharmonia student orchestra, CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale and UC Choruses, along with alumni guest artists Amanda Woodbury (soprano) and Kayleigh Decker (mezzo-soprano). CCM faculty member Mark Gibson conducts. View the orchestra and choir rosters, and learn more about the alumni guest artists.

Watch the Performance

Assembling 250 student musicians to play a work of such intensity and scale would be considered a daring feat, but the CCM Philharmonia and Choruses more than rose to the occasion.

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About Mahler's Symphony No. 2

The "Resurrection" symphony explores themes of life and death, tragedy and triumph. This epic work creates a symphonic universe for the audience: from the tragic opening march, through pastoral dances and gentle songs to a final tableau of trumpet calls, percussive thunderbolts and the hymn of resurrection.

"I hope and trust that audience members will experience a transformational event in this performance of Mahler 2," Gibson said in an interview before the Sept. 21 performance. "It should be overwhelming in scope and impact."

In a recap of the performance, Connor Annable of Classical Concert Reviews Cinci observed that CCM's rendition of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 "must be considered the finest ever given by a collegiate orchestra on this side of the Atlantic. Assembling 250 student musicians to play a work of such intensity and scale would be considered a daring feat, but the CCM Philharmonia and Choruses more than rose to the occasion."

About This Video

This CCM OnStage Archives video was produced by CCM Recording Productions, an in-house video production entity that plans a season of live streams, promotional videos, short documentaries and concert recordings showcasing CCM students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Camera Operators
Davison Black
Melissa Godoy
Aislinn Moss-Buckley
Annie Thompson

Music Recording & Mix
Simón Sotelo

Recording Assistant
Abigail Stamps

Editors
Davison Black
Hunter Calderon

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Louise Dieterle Nippert Trust
Scholarship and Resident Artist Supporter
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
CSO/CCM Diversity Fellowship Sponsor
The Corbett Endowment at CCM
Dance Department Supporter
All-Steinway School Supporter
The Joseph and Frances Jones Poetker Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation, Ritter & Randolph, LLC, Corporate Counsel
Visiting Artists & Thinking About Music Supporter
William L. Gasch Endowment Fund for Dance Excellence
CCM Dance Department Supporter
J. Brett Offenberger, MD and Mr. Douglas E. Duckett;
Dr. & Mrs. Carl G. Fischer 
Greg Mathein 
Jim & Linda Miller 
George & Caroll Roden
Musical Theatre Department Supporters
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Theater Design & Production Supporter
The Estate of Genevieve Smith
Opera Production Supporter
Bacchus Legacy Foundation
TAPAA Guest Director Supporter
Rafael and Kimberly de Acha
Opera D’Arte Supporter
Estate of Mrs. William A. Friedlander
Dr. Randolph L. Wadsworth
Judith Schonbach Landgren and Peter Landgren
Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Santen
Elizabeth C.B. Sittenfeld
Elizabeth Stone
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman
Mrs. Theodore W. Striker
Mrs. Harry M. Hoffheimer
Ariel Quartet Supporters
Friedlander Family Fund
Karl Zipser
Chamber Music at CCM
Jan Rogers
Willard and Jean Mulford Charitable Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation
Choral Studies Supporters
Anonymous
Classical Guitar Supporter
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn
Philharmonia Supporters
Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation
Starling Pre-Collegiate Supporter
Starling Strings Supporter
Dr. Timothy E. and Janet L. Johnson
Thom Miles and Roberta Gary
Organ Department Supporters
Keyboard Club of Cincinnati
L. Ried Schott
Piano Department Supporters
Kevin and Nancy Rhein
Wind Studies Supporters
Willis Music/ Buddy Rogers Music
LINKS Instrument Donation Supporter
Strader Fund of the Greter Cincinnati Foundation
CCM Innovation Supporter


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Featured image at top: CCM's combined orchestra, choirs and guest artists on stage in Corbett Auditorium. Photo taken from the video recording of CCM's performance on Sept. 21, 2024.

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