Yannick Nezet-Seguin's new Mahler recording marks a return to the core symphonic repertoire with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Mahler's Eighth Symphony was billed as the "Symphony of a Thousand," exploring themes of redemption through the power of love. The "sublime, transcendent" (The Philadelphia Inquirer) performances under the baton of Nezet-Seguin in March 2016 marked the 100th anniversary of the U.S. premiere by the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1916, conducted by Stokowski. <br/>