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Wagner Tristan and Isolde Prelude • Mahler Symphony No. 5
Declarations of love live at the heart of two Romantic masterpieces. Tristan and Isolde, with its endless longing and deep passion, set all of Western music on a new course. Mahler extended that language on a grand scale in his Fifth Symphony, creating a work of vast scope and intense psychological theater. Its famous Adagietto was written as a love song to his future wife, Alma.
Christopher Wilkins, conductor
DID YOU KNOW?
Mahler’s symphonies are works of confession that offer insight into one of the most fascinating and complex of modern minds. (Source: The NPR Listener’s Encyclopedia of Classical Music)
The prelude to Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde has been described as “one of the most revolutionary pieces of music in all of human history and one noted for its ability to express the deep and painful yearning in all of humanity.” (Source: Opera Wire)
When he first saw a score for the prelude to Tristan and Isolde, philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said, “I simply cannot ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Single tickets for this performance go on sale August 1. Classic Series Subscriptions and Flex Subscriptions are on sale now. All ticket sales are final.
Phone: 330.535.8131
Email: asoconnect@akronsymphony.org
LOCATION
198 Hill St., Akron, OH 44325
PARKING INFO
Various parking decks and lots are located adjacent to the Hall.