BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 9 in D minor

“Mandeal drew playing of warmth and flair, imposing a wholeness of musical vision that accommodated plenty of thrills and some shattering climaxes.” — The Independent

“Drive, energy, and sheer joie de vivre … the Hallé [is] in supreme form under Mandeal’s expressive yet unfussy guidance. He is a conductor who demonstrably lives the music.” — Manchester Evening News

Following their recent success with this year’s Classic FM/Gramophone Award for Best of Choral, the Hallé present their debut recording with Cristian Mandeal, appointed the first-ever Principal Guest Conductor in the Halle’s 150-year history! A frequent guest conductor with many of the great orchestras in Germany, he specializes in the Central European and core Germanic symphonic repertoire, including the works of Bruckner. Mandeal’s work is characterized with great theatricality, deep musicality, and sizzling technical skill—all of which he brings to bear dramatically in this dark and moving work.