With performances of Gustav Mahler's Resurrection Symphony, the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Steven Sloane will commemorate the end of the war 80 years ago on 8 and 9 May. Three choirs from Germany, France and Poland will join the orchestra.

The Stuttgarter Kantorei, the Strasbourg Philharmonic Choir and the Warsaw Philharmonic Choir will come together for the two concerts in the Stiftskirche Stuttgart with the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Steven Sloane. The solo parts will be sung by soprano Roberta Mantegna and mezzo-soprano Claudia Mahnke.

Stuttgarter Philharmoniker

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