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.
