Our new blog is where we are publishing all information regarding performances, festivals, interviews, new editions, recordings and reviews up to and during the two Mahler anniversary years 2010 and 2011, and where we are pointing to content about Gustav Mahler on the internet.
If you are planning an activity related to Gustav Mahler in the anniversary years (or in the run up), let us know, and we will publish it here.
The Stockholm Konserthuset’s Mahler series is in full swing, presenting all of Mahler’s orchestral works in just 12 days. Eight orchestras join together to present this tightly packed presentation of Mahler’s music.
The series is accompanied by a large exhibition and a 200 page programme book, created together with Henry-Louis de La Grange.
Swedish Radio is recording all the symphonies, some of which will be broadcast live.
“Mahler came out of nowhere and what he wrote was shocking.”
Transcript of full interview available soon.
The Guardian introduces the Southbank Centre’s Mahler series for the coming season, including a complete cycle of the symphonies conducted by Lorin Maazel with the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Southbank Centre embarks on major celebration for Mahler centenary
Charlotte Higgins – The Guardian
Flawed, sentimental and banal – all reasons we love Mahler
Ivan Hewett – Daily Telegraph, 18.02.2010
“The first time I heard Mahler, it was like I was in heaven.”
Transcript of full interview available soon.
„Mahlers Inhalt ist die Zerrissenheit des Individuums und der Gesellschaft im 20. Jahrhundert.“
(Interview language is German)
Naxos USA have informed us of the release of the new recording of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Bernard Haitink.
For more information, see the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Website.
Gustaf Mahler Unveils a New Philharmonic
The New York Times, Friday, 5 November, 1909
“Mahler wanted to describe all of life, he wanted his music to be a universe in itself.”
Transcript of full interview available soon.
(German only)
Österreichs Kulturministerin Dr. Claudia Schmied hat dem französischen Musikhistoriker Henry-Louis de la Grange das Österreichische Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst 1. Klasse verliehen.
“Im Jahr seines 85. Geburtstages und unmittelbar vor den Gustav Mahler Gedenkjahren 2010/2011 ist eine Anerkennung seiner Leistungen durch Österreich ein angebrachter Dank für seinen unermüdlichen Einsatz für Gustav Mahler und die Musik”.
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