Mahler & Freud: Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano

About the Event

Immerse yourself in the stunning architecture of Milan's breathtaking Auditorium Fondazione Cariplo for the ultimate concert set to awake your understanding of classical music.

The connection between Mahler and Freud can be explored through a broader analysis of the intersection between music and psychoanalysis, two disciplines that have addressed issues deeply related to human experience and emotional expression. Gustav Mahler, through his music, explores vast emotional and spiritual territory, placing existential themes and inner conflicts at the center of his output. Some of his symphonies, such as the Fifth and Ninth, are particularly noted for their themes of mourning, longing, and the search for meaning in life. On the other hand, Sigmund Freud developed psychoanalysis as a theoretical and therapeutic system for understanding the human mind, identifying the determining element in the formation of our thoughts, desires, and behaviors. Although Mahler and Freud never collaborated directly, some scholars have noted some thematic similarities between their works. Both dealt with the human experience as a whole, exploring feelings of pain, desire, anguish and the search for meaning. Both were interested in the analysis of deep emotions and inner tensions, each in their own disciplinary field.