Dec 7 – Dec 9
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Mahler’s Resurrection
December 7, 8 & 9, 2024
Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor
Esther Tonea, soprano
Gabrielle Beteag, mezzo-soprano
SSU Symphonic Chorus, Jenny Bent, director
JONATHAN LESHNOFF: Warum hast du gelitten? (World Premiere)
GUSTAV MAHLER: Symphony No. 2 in C minor/E-flat major, Resurrection
Inspired by Mahler’s own text and letters to his wife, Alma, Leshnoff's world premiere combines the full power of the orchestra and choir in just 8 short minutes! With its grandeur and breathtaking melodies, Mahler's revered masterpiece Resurrection ignited his lifelong exploration of the beauty of the afterlife.
Photo by Vitor Xie