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Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand

Michael Tilson Thomas

These concerts have very limited availability. Please call our Box Office at (415) 864-6000 for turnbacks.

Hear the sound of Mahler's immense creation thundering throughout Davies Symphony Hall as hundreds of musicians, three choruses and soloists perform the symphony so epic in scope that it has been dubbed the "Symphony of A Thousand." Mahler's Eighth—a tale of damnation and salvation—is quintessentially a romantic work, but it owes a great debt to the towering Baroque choral works of J.S. Bach. These performances will be recorded live for our future releases as part of our ongoing Mahler recording project.

Free Inside Music talk by James Keller one hour prior to each concert.

The November 23 concert benefits the Orchestra’s Pension Fund.

Ticket exchange and group discount are not available for this performance. Side and Center Terrace seats are not available for these performances.

Please note that there is no intermission in these performances.

Program Notes

Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major

Artist Biographies

Conductor/Performers

Michael Tilson Thomas
conductor

Erin Wall
soprano

Elza van den Heever
soprano

Laura Aikin
soprano

Katarina Karnéus
mezzo-soprano

Yvonne Naef
mezzo-soprano

Anthony Dean Griffey
tenor

Quinn Kelsey
baritone

James Morris
bass-baritone

San Francisco Symphony Chorus

San Francisco Girls Chorus

Pacific Boychoir

Program

Mahler

Symphony No. 8, Symphony of a Thousand

Performance Date(s)

Wed, Nov 19, 2008 8:00pm
Davies Symphony Hall

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Fri, Nov 21, 2008 8:00pm
Davies Symphony Hall

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Sat, Nov 22, 2008 8:00pm
Davies Symphony Hall

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Sun, Nov 23, 2008 4:00pm
Davies Symphony Hall

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