Tag: Gustav Mahler
Cultural capital Bad Ischl and the Salzkammergut: the connections to Munich – Bavaria
Never has a European Capital of Culture been as close to the people of Munich as Bad Ischl and the Salzkammergut, including spiritually. Why the two-hour drive is worth it:…
Berlin Philharmonic: Exploring Mahler – Culture
When the politically and artistically controversial conductor Teodor Currentzis takes the podium, he does so as someone burdened with accusations: he did not distance himself enough from the Russian war…
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra: The old, powerful festival fanfare – culture
A kind of belated echo from October 1963 can be heard in the capital these days – the Berlin Philharmonic are citing the opening of their spectacular concert hall in…
“The Mahler Competition” of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra – Culture
Watching Polina Lebedieva conduct has a peculiar effect. One then sometimes forgets to listen, only seeing the beaming, friendly face, the stubborn baton in her right hand that sets the…
Festival Aix-en-Provence – culture – SZ.de
The international festival for lyrical art in Aix-en-Provence can easily be imagined as the French Salzburg Festival, only more contemplative, more human, less snobby. In addition to classical concert events,…
Mahler’s Third and Cerha’s “Spiegel” at the Salzburg Festival – Culture
“Christ, I forgot the horn!” Cursed Gustav Mahler in a caricature that was published on the occasion of his Sixth Symphony. “Now I can write another symphony!” In fact, Mahler’s…