American Conductor Introduces Works by Gustav Mahler
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The Prague Spring International Music Festival hosts many of the world's best musical artists and orchestras. This year, the festival commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of Gustav Mahler, a composer with Czech roots. Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas was a key guest in making this anniversary one to remember.
The 66th annual Prague Spring International Music Festival runs from May 12 to June 4th.
And this year the Festival coincides with the 100th anniversary of the death of Gustav Mahler.
One key festival guest was conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, who just happens to be an outstanding performer of Mahler's music.
Thomas visited Prague on the premiere of his new documentary on Mahler's life and works, shown at the "Evald" Prague cinema.
The documentary is part of a TV series called "Keeping Score."
This was well-appreciated by the Czech audience.
After the premier, Michael talked about his love for Mahler's music.
[...]
In this documentary, the conductor mentions Mahler's "Song of the Earth."
This composition was considered by many music experts as a milestone in the history of European music.
Mahler drew his inspiration from an anthology of translations of old Chinese poems.
Mahler himself adapted the poems and even added his own verses, so in a sense he can be considered a co-author.
[...]
On Wednesday the audience was treated to Mahler's "Eighth Symphony," also known as the "Symphony of Thousands."
It was performed by some 500 artists, making it the grandest and most expensive performance in the history of the Prague Spring International Music Festivals.
Two days later, on Friday, Michael and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra performed Mahler's "Second Symphony."
NTD News, Prague
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The Prague Spring International Music Festival hosts many of the world's best musical artists and orchestras. This year, the festival commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of Gustav Mahler, a composer with Czech roots. Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas was a key guest in making this anniversary one to remember.
The 66th annual Prague Spring International Music Festival runs from May 12 to June 4th.
And this year the Festival coincides with the 100th anniversary of the death of Gustav Mahler.
One key festival guest was conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, who just happens to be an outstanding performer of Mahler's music.
Thomas visited Prague on the premiere of his new documentary on Mahler's life and works, shown at the "Evald" Prague cinema.
The documentary is part of a TV series called "Keeping Score."
This was well-appreciated by the Czech audience.
After the premier, Michael talked about his love for Mahler's music.
[...]
In this documentary, the conductor mentions Mahler's "Song of the Earth."
This composition was considered by many music experts as a milestone in the history of European music.
Mahler drew his inspiration from an anthology of translations of old Chinese poems.
Mahler himself adapted the poems and even added his own verses, so in a sense he can be considered a co-author.
[...]
On Wednesday the audience was treated to Mahler's "Eighth Symphony," also known as the "Symphony of Thousands."
It was performed by some 500 artists, making it the grandest and most expensive performance in the history of the Prague Spring International Music Festivals.
Two days later, on Friday, Michael and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra performed Mahler's "Second Symphony."
NTD News, Prague