Mahler Festival '09
Mahler Festival '09
The San Francisco Symphony starts off its 2009-10 season with an exciting three week Mahler Festival led by Michael Tilson Thomas, recently heralded by The New Yorker as a “born Mahlerian.”
Baritone Thomas Hampson will join the SFS as he and Michael Tilson Thomas explore the works of Mahler in an intriguing Origins and Legacies concert. The Mahler festival culminates in a stunning performance of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony with one of the most beautiful musical passages, the famous Adagietto movement.
During this festival, get a behind-the-scenes look at our new SFS Media projects including the San Francisco Symphony's recording of the final CD in the acclaimed Mahler Cycle. To learn more about the music in the Mahler Festival, read about the recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 8, or view a list of suggested readings, view our featured articles.
Events
MTT conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 1
 Susan Graham,
mezzo-soprano
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Our Mahler festival kicks off with the acclaimed Susan Graham singing Mahler’s touching Rückert Songs. Mahler’s First Symphony incorporates melodic ideas from the composer’s own songs and from folk tunes: a hymn to nature and youth.
Wed Sep 16 8pm
Thu Sep 17 8pm
Sat Sep 19 8pm
Sun Sep 20 2pm
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MTT conducts Mahler: Origins and Legacies
 Thomas Hampson, baritone
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Discover the genius of late Romantic master Gustav Mahler. Michael Tilson Thomas and the SFS present four evenings of songs, chamber music, and symphonic selections spanning Mahler’s career. Hear his varied influences, from music of his Jewish ancestry to the military cadences he heard as a child.
Gustav Mahler’s music provides a larger-than-life experience for music lovers. Four different programs explore works from his catalog of songs, symphonies, and more. Click the dates to view each program:
Wed Sep 23 8pm
Thu Sep 24 8pm
Fri Sep 25 8pm
Sat Sep 26 8pm
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MTT conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 5
 Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
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If you want to know Mahler’s music, then hear the San Francisco Symphony play his stirring Fifth Symphony. Listen to the most frequently performed excerpt from all of Mahler’s works, the gorgeous Adagietto.
Wed Sep 30 8pm
Thu Oct 1 8pm
Fri Oct 2 8pm
Sat Oct 3 8pm
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New CD Release!
 Mahler Symphony No. 8
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Mahler Symphony No. 8, Symphony of a Thousand, and the Adagio from Symphony No. 10.
The Symphony of a Thousand is an epic drama for three choruses, eight soloists, and a massive orchestra.
Order yours today at the Symphony eStore.
“This promises to be a triumphant capstone to the entire cycle.” —San Francisco Chronicle
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009 – Available exclusively on iTunes
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 – Available at the Symphony Store, Repeat Performance and other retailers
Recordings made possible by the encouragement and generous lead support of the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation.
