Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo: Mahler Festival #8

About the Event

Experience an extraordinary performance of Gustav Mahler's masterworks like never before at the remarkable Auditorium Fondazione Cariplo in Milan.

Gustav Mahler's Fifth Symphony marks a turning point in both his career and personal life. In this symphony, Mahler moves away from his early Lieder repertoire, which was filled with fairy tale and allegorical imagery. Instead, he delves into a new phase of his life and musical career, symbolized by the Fifth Symphony.

Written during the summer months of 1901 and 1902 in Maiernigg, on Wörthersee, this symphony reflects Mahler's maturity as a musician and the significant changes happening in his life. By the age of forty, Mahler had become an influential figure at the Vienna State Opera and one of the most esteemed conductors of his time. Additionally, his personal life was going through a transformative period after he met Alma Schindler, the daughter of a renowned Viennese painter, in November 1901. They married in March of the following year, and the impact of their love for each other is concealed within the depths of the Fifth Symphony.

One particularly touching moment in this symphony is the fourth movement, the Adagietto. This deeply moving piece carries the essence of Mahler's pledge of love to Alma. Its profound emotional impact was even recognized by Luchino Visconti, who featured it in his film "Death in Venice."

Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to experience Mahler's transformative Fifth Symphony and immerse yourself in the beauty and depth of his masterworks. Join us at the Auditorium Fondazione Cariplo in Milan for a classical music experience like never before.