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Mahler

27 concerts

Gustav Mahler, born in Bohemia, was an Austro-Bohemian Romantic composer and conductor. He crafted expansive, deeply expressive symphonies and song cycles, bridging 19th-century Romanticism with 20th-century modernism. Known for innovative orchestration and emotional depth, his celebrated works include Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" and Symphony No. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand".

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

51 concerts

Founded in 1959, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is a leading U.S. orchestra known for classical masterworks, contemporary commissions, and pioneering iTunes recordings. In 2021, the MSO opened its permanent home at the historic Bradley Symphony Center.

Ken-David Masur

5 concerts

Leipzig-born Ken-David Masur, son of Kurt Masur, is a dynamic conductor. He served as Music Director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and leads the Chicago Symphony's Civic Orchestra. Known for innovative programming and championing contemporary music, Masur earned a Grammy nomination for "Salon Buenos Aires" and founded the Chelsea Music Festival.

Mahler's Resurrection

Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection," is a monumental post-Romantic work composed between 1888-1894. Known for its massive orchestra, soloists, and chorus, it explores themes of life, death, and redemption with immense emotional power. It features the "Urlicht" movement and a choral finale inspired by Klopstock's hymn. Hailed as a musical monument, it ranks among history's greatest symphonies.

Mahler's Resurrection Symphony

Mahler Resurrection