The big international Gustav Mahler Celebration will take place on 7 July in Kaliště by Jihlava on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of the composer. The celebration will culminate with the open air concert with the renowned Norwegian soprano Marita Sølberg. The producer of the event is Nordisk film, co-producers are Czech TV, NRK TV and others.
Programme:
7 July, 20:15, Kaliště
Mahler Gala - open air concert /TV broadcasting live
Gustav Mahler: Symfonie No. 2, Songs /selection/
Thomas Hampson - barytone
Anne Sofie von Otter - mezzo
Marita Sølberg - soprano
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Boni Pueri
Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Manfred Honeck – conductor
Producer: Nordisk FilmTV, co-producers: Czech TV, NRK-TV, ARTEFrance and EuroArts Music International
Links:
www.mahler2000.cz
www.gustavmahler.eu
www.mks.no