Magnificent Mahler : An Epic Season Opener
^2026-2027

Dive 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.

GRANDIOSE MUSICAL TAG:
A large-scale masterpiece where the full power of the orchestra delivers a truly breathtaking experience.

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Artistes

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

Œuvres

Gustav Mahler, Des Knaben Wunderhorn [The Boy’s Magic Horn] (excerpts) (26 min)
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)
I. Waldmärchen (Forest Legend – 1880 version)
II. Der Spielmann (The Minstrel) – (revised version)
III. Hochzeitsstück (Wedding Piece) – (revised version)

Estimated duration 1:50

Magnificent Mahler : An Epic Season Opener

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