Magnificent Mahler : An Epic Season Opener
2026-2027Dive into Gustav Mahler’s rich and vibrant world, where legend, poetry, and raw emotion collide. With Das klagende Lied—a dazzling work composed at just 20—Mahler crafts a dramatic tale where passion and jealousy clash in a spectacular orchestral whirlwind. In contrast, the songs of Des Knaben Wunderhorn reveal a more intimate Mahler: dreamy, playful, and deeply inspired by the charm of folk tales. Under the electrifying baton of Rafael Payare, the OSM Chorus, the Orchestra in full brilliance, and legendary baritone Matthias Goerne lead us through a sonic fresco that is both grand and deeply personal. An evening where Mahler makes the heart of Romanticism beat.
A large-scale masterpiece where the full power of the orchestra delivers a truly breathtaking experience.
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Artists
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Rafael Payare, conductor
Miah Persson, soprano
Rose Naggar-Tremblay, contralto
Clay Hilley, tenor
Matthias Goerne, baritone
OSM Chorus
Andrew Megill, chorusmaster
Program
Gustav Mahler, Des Knaben Wunderhorn [The Boy’s Magic Horn]
Rheinlegendchen [Little Rhine Legend] GMW 26 (3 min)
Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen [Where the Fair Trumpets Sound] GMW 35 (7 min)
Urlicht [Primeval Light] GMW 27 (4 min)
Revelge [Reveille] GMW 36 (7 min)
Der Tamboursg’sell [The Drummer Boy] GMW 38 (5 min)
Intermission (20 min)
Gustav Mahler, Das klagende Lied (mixed version in 3 parts) (65 min)
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