Gustav Mahler
New World Symphony Premiere Three ‘New Works’ This April
New York Philharmonic Premieres Mahler's Sixth at David Geffen Hall
The New York Philharmonic premieres tonight, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m., performing Mahler's Symphony No. 6, with Semyon Bychkov conducting. Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8 to be Performed with 450 Musicians at Cathedral of St. John NY
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, in collaboration with the Manhattan School of Music and Oratorio Society of New York, present an exciting new show. 450 musicians will gather together over two performances to perform a very powerful version of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8 in what is sure to be a sonic phenominon. Kent Tritle, director of Cathedral Music, will lead work which, since its premiere in 1910 when a 1030 musicians first performed it together, has the nickname "The Symphony of a Thousand."
