Went to the CSO last night for the Mahler Symphony Number 3. Semyon Bychkov (conductor) and Bernarda Fink (mezzo soprano) were amazing! It can be seen again tomorrow night, November 3rd.
http://cso.org/TicketsAndEvents/EventDetails.aspx?eid=4902
"A symphony must be like the world," said Mahler, "it must contain everything." No work better exemplifies this than his epic Third Symphony, scored for massive orchestra including off-stage post horn and snare drums, women's and children's choirs and various bells. Our guide to Mahler's universal piece is Semyon Bychkov, acclaimed for his ability to grasp both the largest architectural sweep and the smallest detail." Mahler composed this symphony at his composing hut on a lake in upper Austria... the Komponierhäuschen (composition hut) in Steinbach am Attersee (photo below).
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