Lucy, 16 from Shrewsbury, is a cellist with the National Youth Orchestra:
“I was introduced to Mahler Symphony No.8 around two and a half years ago and itinspired me to listen to all his symphonies. Mahler’s use of chromaticism and rich, romantic harmonies makes for truly rewarding and thrilling listening. The performance of Mahler 8 at the First Night of the Proms this year surely has to go down in history as one of the best performances of the work ever. Although Mahler himself never coined the title ‘Symphony of a Thousand’, it is certainly very fitting and the power felt at the vocal entry is enough to give anyone goosebumps – whether they are a classical lover or not. Every Mahler work I discover changes my life in some way – teaching me about music and myself.”
My Mahler 