Mahler's Titan

The Cleveland Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, conductor
Fatma Said, soprano

CONNESSON Flammenschrift
RAVEL Shéhérazade*
MAHLER Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”) in D major

Mahler wrote, “A symphony should be like the world, it should embrace everything,” and his first symphony is just that. From its opening whispers of dawn and birdsong to its grand and glorious finale, Mahler’s symphony is turbulent, passionate, sinister, triumphant, … and simply exhilarating.
*Not included on February 18 performance