Beethoven's Ninth (Mahler's Version) and Symphony No. 11 by Steve Elcock (World Premier)
Presented by MahlerFest 39
Saturday, May 16, 7:30 PM
Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant Street, Boulder
Tickets: https://mahlerfest.org/pages/mf39-tickets
6:30 PM Pre-concert discussion with Kenneth Woods
Hear the controversial re-orchestration of Beethovan’s 9th by Gustave Mahler, a decades-long project to modernize the symphony through the incorporation of modern instruments and techniques.
The world premiere of Symphony No. 11 by British composer Steve Elcock, commissioned by Mahlerfest.
J.S. Bach composed the Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor for pipe organ in the 1720s. British composer Sir Edward Elgar arranged it for large orchestra 200 years later in 1922.
This event is part of MahlerFest, held in Boulder from May 13-17 at various Boulder venues. This year, the 39th MahlerFest, celebrates “Reinvention: Channeling Change into Creativity”. Artistic Director Kenneth Woods (Director of the English Symphony) conducts the outstanding MahlerFest Orchestra, together with superb soloists and extraordinary ensembles.
6:30 PM Pre-concert discussion with Kenneth Woods
- BACH | Fantasia & Fugue in C minor Arr. by ELGAR
- ELCOCK | Symphony No. 11 - WORLD PREMIERE
- BEETHOVEN/ | Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 Arr. By MAHLER
MahlerFest Orchestra
Kenneth Woods, Conductor
Boulder Concert Chorale
Dr. Vicki Burrichter, Artistic Director
Hannah Benson, Alto
April Fredrick, Soprano
Brennen Guillory, Tenor
Andrew Konopak, Bass
Event Venue
Macky Auditorium Concert Hall, Pleasant Street, Boulder, CO, USA, United States
