Mahler recomposed by Matthew Herbert: Symphony X
Matthew Herbert's reworking of Mahler's 10th is certainly audacious, writes Nicholas Kenyon
Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra/Roger Norrington: Mahler, Symphony No 9
Roger Norrington does full justice to Mahler's unique vision of space, says Nicholas Kenyon
Northern Sinfonia/Zehetmair
Sage, GatesheadThomas Zehetmair never conducts more effectively than with a violin tucked under his chin, writes Alfred Hickling
Billy Budd and Mahler’s Symphony No 3
An electrifying, passionate interpretation of Billy Budd bodes well for the Glyndebourne year, says Fiona Madocks
Hallé/Elder
Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterMark Elder unleashed Mahler's revered Ninth with as much force as he could without the audience suing for assault, and ended it with a whisper, writes Alfred Hickling
RLPO/Vasily Petrenko
Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool Unusually for Vasily Petrenko, this version of Mahler's Third Symphony felt like an unfinished interpretation, writes Tim Ashley
Orchestra of WNO/Koenigs
St David's Hall, Cardiff
Hallé/BBCPO/Elder
Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterThe Mahler in Manchester series tackled the cultish vastness of the Eighth with operatic urgency, writes Tim Ashley
BBC Philharmonic/Noseda
Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterGianandrea Noseda's high-octane performance of Mahler's least neurotic symphony was marvellous, writes Tim Ashley
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Ticciati
Philharmonic, LondonThe pared-down orchestra was perfectly in accord with soloist Christopher Maltman, writes Alfred Hickling
BBC Philharmonic/Noseda
Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterErotic cool and exacting ferocity defined the latest concert in the Mahler in Manchester series, writes Tim Ashley
RSNO/Denève
This programme saw a performance of Mahler's Sixth from Stéphane Denève and the RSNO that rather lacked the requisite menace, writes Rowena Smith
BRSO/Jansons
Mariss Jansons was hypnotic with both Mahler and Shostakovich, writes Martin Kettle – but was it really worth his orchestra's trip from Munich?
Hallé/Elder
Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterCapitalising from the relatively concise span of Mahler's Fifth, the Hallé under Mark Elder were on fire, writes Alfred Hickling
Hallé/Stenz
Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterThe Manchester Mahler retrospective took a tempestuous turn with this radical take on the Fourth, writes Tim Ashley