Alondra de la Parra conducts Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony No. 2 — With Serena Sáenz and Gaëlle Arquez

Festival Paax GNP 2026: Die to Live

Cast

Serena Sáenz  — Soprano

Gaëlle Arquez  — Mezzo-soprano

Madrid Community Orchestra and Choir

The Impossible Orchestra

Alondra de la Parra  — Conductor

Program notes

The fifth edition of the extraordinary Festival Paax GNP brings a highly-anticipated rendition of Mahler’s epic Second Symphony, “Resurrection,” in a program entitled “Die to Live.” Spectacular soloists Serena Sáenz and Gaëlle Arquez join forces with the Impossible Orchestra and the Madrid Community Orchestra and Choir — under the masterful direction of founder and artistic director Alondra de la Parra — to breathe new life into this exquisite, all-encompassing symphony. Challenging classical conventions with expanded instrumentation, Mahler’s masterpiece illuminates the chaos of human existence and showcases the transcendent power of music.

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