News – Mahler Foundation

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music: witness the evolution of classical music

Dario Agostinetto — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:08:50 +0000

Join us for the exhilarating 61st Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, a captivating celebration of contemporary music, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Santa Cruz, California. From the 30^th of July to the 13^th of August, … Read More

In loving memory of Cate Haste

Dario Agostinetto — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:37:27 +0000

Mahler Foundation honors the life of Cate (Catherine Mary) Haste, author, biographer, historian, documentary film director, and a dearest friend and supporter of Mahler Foundation

Cate’s literally works cover a wide range of topics that included Alma Mahler.
Her wonderful … Read More

Embracing Musical Innovation: The Mahler Foundation’s Prize at the Mahler Competition

Dario Agostinetto — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:30:51 +0000

The Mahler Foundation is thrilled to announce its support for the Mahler Competition Award, the esteemed celebration of classical music excellence, taking place in July in Bamberg.

This prestigious contest brings together the finest young conductors from around … Read More

Help us reforest Mahler’s Composing Hut surroundings

Mariana Bricio — Wed, 31 May 2023 04:13:13 +0000

During the summer months between 1908-1910, Gustav Mahler composed some of his most celebrated works in this rustic but idyllic wooden cabin in the heart of the Dolomites: the 9th and 10th symphonies and “Das Lied von der Erde… Read More

Mahlerfestival Amsterdam

Bert van der Waal van Dijk — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:26:06 +0000

From May 9 through May 18, 2025, The Royal Concertgebouw will host the third Mahler Festival in its history. 105 years after the first Mahler Festival, orchestras from around the world will gather in Amsterdam for a grand tribute to … Read More

Mahler Society UK presents The Delphine Trio

Mariana Bricio — Fri, 19 May 2023 13:53:34 +0000

On Wednesday, May 24th, at the elegant 1901 Arts Club in London, the Gustav Mahler Society UK will present The Delphine Trio and Friends performing “A Chamber Music Celebration”. For the occasion, the
young international ensemble will play … Read More

Lieder von (unter) der Erde: Music meets Poetry at Wunderhorn Festival

Mariana Bricio — Thu, 18 May 2023 04:02:18 +0000

The Wunderhorn Festival in Leipzig is going to delight late nights from May 19 th to May 22 nd , warming the iconic and historical Moritzbastei Club. Parallel to the Mahler Festival at the Gewandhaus, this unique series … Read More

Mahler 8th, a dream come true in México

Mariana Bricio — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:06:02 +0000

Last Sunday, the children’s choir of the Mahler Conservatory of Irapuato, Mexico, made history by performing Mahler’s 8th symphony.

We send our congratulations to each and every one of them, but also to the Sociedad Mahler and our Vice-Chair Francisco … Read More

Invitation to the Premiere of Von Der Liebe Tod

Mariana Bricio — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 01:48:19 +0000

Gustav Mahler’s never-written opera at the Vienna State OperaThe production Vonder Liebe Tod is an artistic experiment: two Gustav Mahler masterpieces, Dasklagende Lied and the Kindertotenlieder, are combined into one fully staged-operatic evening. Calixto Bieito, himself a great Gustav … Read More

Hans Richter (1843-1916)

Bert van der Waal van Dijk — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:38:22 +0000

Hans Richter (1843-1916) to Gisela Scherling (1898): Score leitmotiv Fafnir (Siegfried – Act II – Scene III).

More about Hans Richter and Gustav Mahler

Mahler Foundation’s Conservatory, Mexico.

Francisco Bricio — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:37:03 +0000

Mahler Foundation Conservatory in the Mexican city of Irapuato México will begin operations in August 2021.

Given the latent need to offer children and youth spaces that allow them to develop their artistic talent; the Conservatory will be a complement … Read More

Gustav Mahler Programs Amsterdam 1903

Bert van der Waal van Dijk — Wed, 26 May 2021 12:47:11 +0000

Covers by Antoon Molkenboer (1872-1960) in color and by Theo Neuhuys (1878-1921). 24 pieces from Molkenboer, 3 pieces from Theo Neuhuys and 5 other pieces (total of 32 pieces). Subscription Concerts and Extraordinary Subscription Concerts during 1903/1904. (Bound). Program booklets.… Read More

Come to see our new YouTube Channel!

Francisco Bricio — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:15:14 +0000

Mahler Foundation’s new YouTube Channel is live with more than 600 videos in 29 playlists with everything related to the music and work of Gustav Mahler on YouTube.

On top of specific playlists with several video recordings of each one … Read More

Mahler plays Mahler

Francisco Bricio — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:06:49 +0000

In November 1905 Mahler made four piano rolls for M. Welte & Sohne in Leipzig.

These piano rolls are the only accurate and detailed impression of how Mahler played his music.

The Gustav Mahler Vereinigung in Hamburg just restored one … Read More

Alma Rosé – Concert

Francisco Bricio — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 03:43:29 +0000

A story about a world-class violinist, Alma Rosé, who spent her life performing on the stages of the largest concert halls in Europe. In 1943, due to her Jewish origin, she was taken to the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp, where she … Read More

Beethoven’s 9th, Gustav Mahler’s Orchestration

Francisco Bricio — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:04:56 +0000

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, On Air will broadcast from Vienna, the world capital of classical music for ‘the year of Beethoven’.

The exclusive performance of Gustav Mahler’s Re-Orchestration of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony will be conducted by … Read More

Interview Marina Mahler

Francisco Bricio — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:13:27 +0000

Interview made by Lucas von Worekum to Marina Mahler in London on December 19, 2019.

Created by Symphonic Cinema Productions.

https://vimeo.com/381307975

Interview Marina Mahler | London 19 December 2019 (https://vimeo.com/381307975)

Mahler Symphony #2 with the Self-Isolation Choir

Francisco Bricio — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:35:12 +0000

Saturday, November 14th

The Self-Isolation Choir aims to provide comfort and support to people feeling disconnected from friends, family, and life by bringing us all together to sing glorious choral works.

With the support of the Mahler Foundation, The Self-Isolation … Read More

Life and Art of Gustav Mahler

Francisco Bricio — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 23:20:53 +0000

Embrace Everything

Webmaster — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 09:15:08 +0000

The Embrace Everything series is an exploration and celebration of the music of Gustav Mahler. Each season explores a different Mahler symphony and includes interviews with leading conductors, music scholars and musicians. Additionally, Mahler’s own words and those of his … Read More

Second Mahler Hour

Webmaster — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 09:03:22 +0000

Mahler turns 160!

Second Mahler Hour by Mahler Foundation.

Featuring: Marina Mahler, Aaron Cohen, Eveline Nikkels, Joost Honselaar, Thomas Hampson, Francisco Bricio and others.

Host: Morten Solvik.

Recorded: July 7, 2020.

Alma Mahler and Allert de Lange

Webmaster — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:25:16 +0000

A new edition will be released on June 12, 2020: Briefwechsel Alma Mahler – Allert de Lange Verlag, a publication of the Gustav Mahler Stichting Nederland, delivered by Matthijs Boumans and Eveline Nikkels.

In March 1940, Alma Mahler’s book … Read More

Earth Day 2020

Webmaster — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:55:32 +0000

Join Mahler Foundation for The Song Of The Earth on Earth Day!

Three Inspiring Films for Earth Day 2020

Gustav Mahler once said: “I want to be remembered as the ‘Singer of Nature,'”, and no work better captures his profound … Read More

Resurrection Symphony

Webmaster — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:59:44 +0000

In August 1892 a cholera epidemic struck Hamburg as Mahler was on his way there to conduct another season at the Stadttheater. Faced with possibly drastic consequences and defying orders that he return to his workplace, he decided to retreat … Read More

The Arduous Road to Vienna (1860-1897) by Henry-Louis de La Grange (revised and edited by Sybille Werner)

Webmaster — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 12:04:20 +0000

This long awaited revised volume I completes Henry-Louis de La Grange (1924-2017)‘s four-volumes. The present instalment, covering the years 1860 to 1897, traces the life and career of Mahler from his birth in a small village in Bohemia to … Read More

Mahler Multilingual

Webmaster — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 16:16:23 +0000

In the course of 2020, the Mahler Foundation website will be available in different languages. Languages can be recognized by the small flags at the top right of the homepage.

Maestro Amsterdam

Webmaster — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:34:53 +0000

The Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO) came to a top three: Andris Nelsons, Ivan Fischer (1951) and, surprisingly, Valery Gergiev. Now it has to come to an agreement with one of them.

Ivan Fischer (1951)

Jaap van Zweden (1960) is … Read More

Mahler Green Composer

Webmaster — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:23:32 +0000

Gustav Mahler: A green composer

‘In Mahler’s time, although industrialisation was in full swing, there was not yet a tangible threat to nature. Nevertheless, Mahler was highly aware of the value of nature. He wrote extensively on the subject, stating … Read More

Mahler World Map

Webmaster — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:36:33 +0000

World map with all the locations visited by Gustav Mahler. The map also contains other Gustav Mahler related locations such as the Mahler Societies and the Mahler Foundation.

Link to the Gustav Mahler world map.

Baptismal ceremony

Webmaster — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 12:36:40 +0000

More details were found of Gustav Mahlers baptismal ceremony in 1887 in Hamburg in the St. Michael’s church small.

Mariss Jansons (1943-2019)

Webmaster — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 15:59:39 +0000

Mariss Jansons (1943-2019) died on Sunday 01-12-2019 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Mahler Legacy

Webmaster — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 17:51:45 +0000

Latest developments can be found in the Gustav Mahler legacy.

Symphony No. 10 (1924)

Webmaster — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 17:49:40 +0000

Performances in Hong Kong and Amsterdam of the 1924 Willem Mengelberg (1871-1951) version of Symphony No. 10.

13-12-2019 Hong Kong: Symphony No. 10 – Adagio and Purgatorio. Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden. First performance since 1924 of Willem Mengelberg’s

Bernard Haitink (1929-2021)

Webmaster — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:22:20 +0000

Bernard Haitink (1929).

Profession: Conductor, violinist.
Residences: Amsterdam, Lucern, South of France, London.
Relation to Mahler: One of the great Mahler conductors. Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO)
Correspondence with Mahler: No.
Born: 04-03-1929 Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Died: 21-10-2021 London,