'The adrenaline kicks in' Donald Runnicles on conducting Mahler’s epic Ninth Symphony with the BBC SSO
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As he prepares to lead the BBC SSO in three performances of Mahler's emotionally draining symphony in just four days, Donald Runnicles ponders the fundamental question at the heart of the piece: “Is it a farewell to life? Or is it a celebration of life?” Interview by David Kettle
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