Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde
About the Event
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano
Russell Thomas, tenor
For its final Clarice Presents performance of the 2025 –26 Season, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) presents a riveting and far-ranging program that spans the iconoclastic history of contemporary classical music. The evening begins with Antonín Dvořák's late 19th-century concert overture In Nature's Realm. A sprightly and lyrical work, In Nature's Realm expertly incorporates Bohemian folk signifiers into a beautifully serene musical landscape. Next, the orchestra presents the world premiere of an as-yet-untitled new work, co-commissioned by The Clarice and the BSO, by British composer Grace-Evangeline Mason. The performance ends with Gustav Mahler's awe-inspiring Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth). Tenor Russell Thomas and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke join the BSO for this divine masterwork.
This performance by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is presented in recognition of the visionary artistry of Clarice Smith on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Program
Antonín Dvořák: In Nature’s Realm
Grace-Evangeline Mason: New Work
Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde ( The Song of the Earth )
Funding
This event is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council, the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation and the University of Maryland’s Arts for All Initiative.
