Mahler鈥檚 last word, they say, was 鈥淢ozart鈥� 鈥� but he鈥檇 already said his farewells in music, and nowhere more movingly than in 'Das Lied von der Erde': a ninth symphony in all but name that distils every last drop of life鈥檚 sorrow and sweetness into six heartrending songs. It鈥檚 a perfect complement for both the youthful sunlight and joy of Mozart鈥檚 exuberant 'Haffner' symphony 鈥� written for a family celebration in Salzburg 鈥� and the eloquent sadness of Takemitsu鈥檚 'Requiem for strings': a poignant meditation on mortality from a composer who embraced both East and West. An evening of ravishing music from the orchestra鈥檚 Conductor Emeritus, Donald Runnicles, plus two singers whose unflinching emotional commitment has won international acclaim.