Mahler 8
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XX , [Venue Details]With Tom Morris and Edward Gardner, the London Philharmonic Orchestra presents a supernova performance of Mahler’s colossal symphony to set the heavens ringing.
Three choirs, eight starry singers and one of the largest orchestras ever put on stage: there’s a reason why Mahler’s Eighth is often called the ‘Symphony of a Thousand’.
The form of the piece, setting the candescent medieval poem Veni Creator Spiritus alongside the lyrical last scene of Goethe’s Faust is in itself radical and mysterious.
At the core of the piece is a vast choir who seem to represent the whole human race in a passionate prayer for change but Mahler imagined they stood for something even greater: ‘Try to imagine the whole universe beginning to ring and resound,’ he challenged.
‘There are no longer human voices, but planets and suns revolving.’ Exaggeration? Judge for yourself. Mahler’s Eighth Symphony is quite simply one of the most overwhelming experiences that music has to offer.
This concert has been specially developed with the Southbank Centre, with further details to be announced. It is commissioned and produced by the Southbank Centre and London Philharmonic Orchestra
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Admission: To be confirmed
Performer name: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner - conductor
Other key names: London Philharmonic Choir, London Symphony Chorus, Tiffin Boys' Choir
Age restriction: For ages 7+
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Mahler 8
Saturday, 26 Apr 2025 @7.30pm
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XXMore Information
With Tom Morris and Edward Gardner, the London Philharmonic Orchestra presents a supernova performance of Mahler’s colossal symphony to set the heavens ringing.
Three choirs, eight starry singers and one of the largest orchestras ever put on stage: there’s a reason why Mahler’s Eighth is often called the ‘Symphony of a Thousand’.
The form of the piece, setting the candescent medieval poem Veni Creator Spiritus alongside the lyrical last scene of Goethe’s Faust is in itself radical and mysterious.
At the core of the piece is a vast choir who seem to represent the whole human race in a passionate prayer for change but Mahler imagined they stood for something even greater: ‘Try to imagine the whole universe beginning to ring and resound,’ he challenged.
‘There are no longer human voices, but planets and suns revolving.’ Exaggeration? Judge for yourself. Mahler’s Eighth Symphony is quite simply one of the most overwhelming experiences that music has to offer.
This concert has been specially developed with the Southbank Centre, with further details to be announced. It is commissioned and produced by the Southbank Centre and London Philharmonic Orchestra
Admission: To be confirmed
Performer name: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner - conductor
Other key names: London Philharmonic Choir, London Symphony Chorus, Tiffin Boys' Choir
Age restriction: For ages 7+
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