Once in a Lifetime Experience Mahler's 8th Symphony
with Virginia Symphony Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta, Music Director and Conductor
Robert Shoup, Virginia Symphony Chorus Director
Christopher Newport News Choral
Choir of the College of William and Mary
Old Dominion University Concert Choir
Richmond Symphony Chorus
Virginia Children’s Chorus
It’s a sound that envelops you as it fills the hall with majesty: a full symphony orchestra, augmented by extra instruments, two choruses, a children’s chorus, and eight soloists, joined as one in the soaring glory of Gustav Mahler’s vision of divine redemption. Mahler’s masterwork has been compared to Beethoven’s 9th Symphony as a celebration of the triumph of the human spirit. Dubbed the “Symphony of a Thousand,” the work is rarely performed because of the vast musical resources required; Mahler himself considered it his crowning achievement, describing his vision as the sound of “the whole universe beginning to ring and resound….” Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience a truly awe-inspiring musical event—order your tickets now.
Co-presented with the City of Williamsburg and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Co-presented with Virginia Symphony Orchestra
This production was made possible by a gift from David & Susan Goode.
