"Alber and the NSOI were at the top of their game in this symphony, and it must rank as one of the best performances of this work I have heard in concert… Alber ensured that the textures remained clear even in the loudest, most volatile passages. The NSOI’s brass produced a glorious chorale towards the end of the movement which was swallowed up in the darkness...
JONAS ALBER
conductor
Alber seemed to find just the right balance between the still, meditative qualities in the music and ardent expressions of love.The audience responded with huge cheers and a well-deserved standing ovation."
https://seenandheard-international.com/2026/06/an-all-encompassing-account-of-mahlers-fifth-in-dublin/
“Carefully formulated vocal lines and exemplary orchestra sounds of delicate transparency were coaxed from the orchestra by Jonas Alber.” - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
“The fact that an orchestra such as the WDR Symphony Orchestra, used to the crème de la crème, should feel so inspired and motivated to follow the intentions of this conductor is further proof of his qualities.”
Aachener Zeitung
“Jonas Alber shows his skill in allowing Schreker’s orchestral opulence to sound transparent and elastic, without sacrificing its musical colouring. A great triumphfor the Frankfurt Opera.”
Berliner Tagesspiegel
