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    Mahler's Fifth

    Mahler's Fifth

    Peninsula Symphony

    May 16, 2008

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    The Peninsula Symphony present its final event for the season featuring the 2007 Irving M. Klein International String Competition. The Symphony No. 5 by Gustav Mahler was written in 1901 and 1902 mostly during the summer months at Mahler's cottage at Maiernigg. It is arguably the best known Mahler symphony. Among its most distinctive landmarks are the funereal trumpet solo that opens the work and the frequently performed F major Adagietto. The musical canvas and emotional scope of the work are huge. Herbert von Karajan said once that when you hear 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." After its premiere, Mahler is reported to have said, "Nobody understood it. I wish I could conduct the first performance fifty years after my death." Program: Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5, C sharp minor Concerto TBA 2007 Irving M. Klein Winner

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: $29-$34

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    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      May 16, 2008

      Times:
      8pm

    • Venue Info

      San Mateo Performing Arts Center

      600 North Delaware Avenue San Mateo, CA 94401

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    • Parking Info

      Free parking available next to Performing Arts Center.

    • Accessibility Info
      • Wheelchair Access

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