Tonhalle Orchestra honored with ICMA Award
The recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 5 with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich conducted by Paavo Järvi is awarded an ICMA.
The Symphony No. 5 was the first to be released as part of the orchestra's Mahler cycle. It has already been awarded the German Record Critics‘ Award 3/25. According to the ICMA jury, the recording is characterized by «unparalleled precision, wonderful harmony and perfectly coordinated tempi».
In addition to the Tonhalle Orchestra, the ICMA (International Classical Music Awards) also honored the documentary film «The Alchemy of Music» by director Jan Schmidt-Garre and Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi, in which Piemontesi's older colleagues provide insights into the secrets of piano playing.
The ICMA have been awarded annually since 2011. They are awarded by independent media professionals. The ICMA awards ceremony always takes place in different countries, this year on March 18, 2026 in the Keilberth Hall in Bamberg.
