Symphony No. 8, 'Symphony of a thousand'

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Mahler said he'd created 'a new symphonic universe' with this composition. Deploying hundreds of singers, numerous soloists and a vast orchestra musically affirm his testament of redemption through love. Composer: Gustav Mahler Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra Performers: BBC Symphony Chorus Performers: St Paul's Cathedral Boys' Choir Performers: Westminster Abbey Choir Performers: Westminster Cathedral Choristers Performers: Crouch End Festival Chorus Performers: Sydney Philharmonia Choir Performer: Mardi Byers (Soprano) Performer: Twyla Robinson (Soprano) Performer: Malin Christensson (Soprano) Performer: Stephanie Blythe (Mezzo-soprano) Performer: Kelley O’Connor (Mezzo-soprano) Performer: Nikolai Schukoff (Tenor) Performer: Hanno Muller-Brachmann (Bass) Performer: Tomasz Konieczny (Bass) Conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek Recording date: 16 July 2010 Date of broadcast: 16 July 2010