Big concert....large orchestra...lots of people on stage...lots of notes on each page.
Why? Because Gustav Mahler had this idea that a symphony [the composition] should "embrace the world." Huh? Sounds complicated? Let me make it easier.
In conjunction with the upcoming concert featuring Symphony No. 3 by Gustav Mahler, the West Virginia Symphony is sponsoring a discussion “Mahler and His World” with Maestro Grant Cooper and Timothy Freeze, visiting musicologist with an emphasis in nineteenth-century music.
Freeze is a Ph.D. candidate who currently lives and studies in Germany. We are fortunate he will be in the United States for a conference, and able to pop over to Charleston for our discussion.
Maestro Cooper and Freeze will explore historical and philosophical contexts for Mahler’s composition, which features a large orchestra, mezzo soprano soloist, and women’s and children’s choruses.
Symphony No. 3 is not performed publicly very often due to the large ensemble and singers, so you won't want to miss it!
Partially funded by a grant from the WV Humanities Council, the discussion will take place in the Art Gallery at the Clay Center for Arts and Sciences WV from 1:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12. Following the discussion, participants are invited to stay for the WVSO rehearsal at 4 p.m. This program is free to the public.
Friday, October 24, 2008
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