On September 11, 2011, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra was in Berlin concluding their three-week European tour with a concert at the Berlin Philharmonie. The second half of the program featured Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 5, at the beginning of the performance, I feel it is fun to observe the gradually transform from nothing produced before the opening of the symphony, to the audience watching the conductor, Manfred Honeck, showing up on the corner of the stage then moving onto the podium. At that moment, it is like there is no any sound can be heard inside the music hall, and even all the audiences in the seats and musicians on the stage are holding their breaths and staring at the conductor. By looking at the facial expression from Manfred Honeck, I could feel there is maybe a little bit nervousness in his mind, and he is trying to keep himself calm and keep being cool. After Honeck smiles to the whole orchestra, he start lift his baton to signal the musician being …show more content…
Mahler ever declared it is the remarkable power in this movement, rather than romance or mystery, it is the moment fulfilled with light for all the people. The climax is brought out in this movement by the stressful voice from mature instruments, and it is finalized by the firm and clean voice of the drum to announce the determination to advance bravely. The forth movement, adagio, express Mahler’s optimistic attitude to life, love, and the society. This could be deemed as a rest or meditation after a battle in your life. The fifth movement starts with the French horn, which is declaring that the hard battle is starting again… As for the performance, I could say it was amazing. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the music director Manfred Honeck coordinated really well. By the conduction of Honeck, the musicians in the orchestra take the advantage of this perfect opportunity to show-off their impressive brass section and rich string