Repertoire
GUSTAV MAHLER: Symphony No. 7 in E minor (1904-05) – 77′
Today, Gustav Mahler is an essential composer for music lovers, but history shows us that things are not always as they seem—or, at the very least, they are more complex. Mahler was the director of the Vienna Opera, one of the most important in the world. In his quest to improve performances, he relentlessly pushed everyone involved—from singers and instrumentalists to stagehands—and only during the summer, when he had some free time, did he devote himself to composition.
Rising antisemitism led to harsh attacks and criticism of his work at the helm of the Viennese theatre. In response, he premiered his extraordinary Seventh Symphony—a true journey from darkness to light—in Prague. Ultimately, the Third Reich not only brought his career in Austria to an abrupt end, but also banned and silenced his music, which only began to be rediscovered after the end of World War II.
Artists
Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya
Matthias Pintscher, conductor
