Born in 1925 in Montbrison, France, Pierre Boulez is one of the most distinguished composers and conductors in the world today. With his uncompromising approach to the score, Pierre Boulezs Mahler readings have long fascinated critics and audiences alike. Boulez eschews the romanticized readings common in performance tradition and instead reveals the real joy and terror in Mahlers large-scale symphonies. Vocalists Diana Damrau and Petra Lang join forces with the Staaatskapelle Berlin and the Staatsopernchor as the perfect ensemble to bring Boulezs vision of this gargantuan piece to life. Boulezs interpretation is truly infused with light. This performance really does give a new perspective on a much-loved symphony.