The Mahler Chamber Orchestra represents the vigor brought to the orchestral scene in the 2010s by European youth orchestras. The group is made up of musicians who wanted to continue to perform together after aging out of the youth orchestra. Its work has been marked by high technical standards and a commitment to an unusually broad repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary music, and from chamber music to opera. To this end, the orchestra has enlisted, and attracted, a range of top-flight long-term collaborators. It mounts tours on which it performs in various cities and hold rehearsals that serve as launching points for future concerts. As of 2016, Daniele Gatti has served as the orchestra's artistic advisor. ~ James Manheim