It is music coming from another world—it’s coming from eternity,” said conductor Herbert von Karajan of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony. The composer's hallmarks are all present in his final completed work: sweeping breadth, profound emotion, a rustic dance, and unchecked ferocity. The ethereal finale is a serene farewell that sets grief, bitterness, and regret aside as it achieves transcendence.
Program:
JOHANNES MARIA STAUD Stromab (NY Premiere, co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
MAHLER Symphony No. 9
Wednesday, January 24th
A chorus sings of the pleasures of wine, a winter storm blows, the sun rises gloriously, and a farmer and his beloved declare their love. Haydn’s oratorio The Seasons is a masterpiece of text wed to music with expressive arias for soloists and robust choruses.
Program:
HAYDN The Seasons
Age Guidance: 13
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Audience Advisory:
No late seating before intermission.
Performance Schedule:
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY @ 8 PM
Director
Franz Welser-Möst - Music Director & Conductor