10/05/26
Sun, 11.00 AM–approx. 12.45 PM ∙ Großer Saal
Orchester Chor, Oratorium & Oper

Wiener Philharmoniker / Nelsons

Mahler: Symphonie Nr. 8

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  • Wiener Philharmoniker Orchester
  • Wiener Singverein Chor
  • Wiener Singakademie Chor
  • Wiener Sängerknaben Chor
  • Jacquelyn Wagner Sopran
  • Sarah Wegener Sopran
  • Ying Fang Sopran
  • Wiebke Lehmkuhl Alt
  • Tamara Mumford Alt
  • Benjamin Bruns Tenor
  • Michael Nagy Bariton
  • Tareq Nazmi Bass
  • Andris Nelsons Dirigent

Programme

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphonie Nr. 8 Es-Dur in zwei Sätzen für großes Orchester, acht Solisten, zwei gemischte Chöre und Knabenchor (1906–1907)

  • Wiener Philharmoniker Orchester
  • Wiener Singverein Chor
  • Wiener Singakademie Chor
  • Wiener Sängerknaben Chor
  • Jacquelyn Wagner Sopran
  • Sarah Wegener Sopran
  • Ying Fang Sopran
  • Wiebke Lehmkuhl Alt
  • Tamara Mumford Alt
  • Benjamin Bruns Tenor
  • Michael Nagy Bariton
  • Tareq Nazmi Bass
  • Andris Nelsons Dirigent

Programme

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphonie Nr. 8 Es-Dur in zwei Sätzen für großes Orchester, acht Solisten, zwei gemischte Chöre und Knabenchor (1906–1907)

Symphony of a thousand

The greatest success the composer ever experienced: the applause lasted twenty minutes at the premiere of Mahler's Eighth, called the »Symphony of a Thousand«, which was applauded by famous contemporaries such as Thomas Mann: a symphony with choirs and soloists, which also combines a Latin hymn with a scene from Goethe's »Faust«.

A monumental work with an outstanding cast
Mahler's symphony will be performed by an exquisite cast at the Wiener Konzerthaus, including Ying Fang, Wiebke Lehmkuhl and Tareq Nazmi. Andris Nelsons conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in three performances of this monumental work.