San Francisco Symphony - Mahler's Fifth
Michael Tilson Thomas conduct's Mahler's masterpiece.
San Francisco Symphony - Mahler's Fifth
You forget that time has passed. A great performance of the Fifth is a transforming experience. The fantastic finale almost forces you to hold your breath.
Herbert von Karajan
San Francisco Symphony - Mahler's Fifth
Michael Tilson Thomas conduct's Mahler's masterpiece.
Why see San Francisco Symphony - Mahler's Fifth?
Beauty Truth and Love
In a season that includes Mahler's 3rd and 4th movements, it is only right that his most popular should follow. Often seen as the composer's masterpiece, it is a tremendous achievement from the opening trumpet tones.
Written in the serene surroundings of his Austrian country house, Mahler's 5th has gorgeous emotional scope as it takes us on a journey that touches on drama, beauty, mourning and eventual triumph as detailed in its fantasic climax.
Alongside MTT, Violinist Gil Shaham makes an appearance with a recital of Berg's Violin Concerto.
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Robert McGinn
Truly a spectacular performance
I have heard MTT conduct the SFS in Mahler's 5th four times. This was
unquestionably the greatest performance of that work I've ever heard him
conduct. The opening funeral march was dignified and arresting, the adagietto
was gorgeous (its conclusion was beautifully sustained to the point of silence),
and the finale of the 5th movement was joyous and exhilarating. In short it was a
memorable performance. MTT did not even open the score on the podium. He
was in masterful and total control throughout, and his smiles showed him to be
pleased with what the orchestra was doing at various points in the score. The
orchestral playing was superb. While occasional quavers were audible, the
percussion, principal clarinet, strings, and brass shone brilliantly. Mahler and
Leonard Bernstein would have been pleased with this performance. In my
opinion, MTT is now unmatched as an interpreter of Mahler's works. His
conducting last night was visibly passionate and committed, not cool and
detached. BRAVO! ... Read more
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