Listen "CSO Program Notes: Van Zweden Conducts Mahler 6"
Episode Synopsis
Steeped in fateful march rhythms, bittersweet lullabies and a series of thunderous hammer blows, Mahler’s Sixth Symphony is an impassioned, searching statement. New York Philharmonic music director Jaap van Zweden returns to lead the CSO, whose “musical DNA is closely intertwined with Mahler” (Chicago Tribune), in this tour de force.
Please note: there will be no late seating for this concert, and the concert will start on time.
Ticket holders are invited to a free preconcert conversation featuring Carl Grapentine in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets required.
Learn more: cso.org/performances/21-22/cso-classical/van-zweden-conducts-mahler-6
Please note: there will be no late seating for this concert, and the concert will start on time.
Ticket holders are invited to a free preconcert conversation featuring Carl Grapentine in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets required.
Learn more: cso.org/performances/21-22/cso-classical/van-zweden-conducts-mahler-6
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