Munich Autumn Academy - Mahler Symphony No. 5

Name: Munich Autumn Academy - Mahler Symphony No. 5
Start: 2026-09-05T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-05T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Residenz München

took place · 5 Sep 2026

Residenz München, Munich, Germany

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Munich Autumn Academy - Mahler Symphony No. 5 — Residenz München, Munich

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Classical music concert at Residenz München.

About: Gustav Mahler

A towering figure of the symphonic repertoire, Mahler wrote ten monumental works for orchestra, chorus and soloists that pushed the boundaries of what a symphony could be - and whose influence on 20th-century music is hard to overstate.

Mahler symphonies in Carnegie Hall 2026-27 complete cycle

70+

Performances Mahler himself conducted at Carnegie Hall

346

Performers in Dudamel's Grammy-winning recording of Symphony No. 8

Years since Berliner Philharmoniker last performed Symphony No. 8 (as of Jan 2026)

What's new

2026-02
Carnegie Hall announced a complete Mahler symphony cycle for its 2026-27 season, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting all nine symphonies across three orchestras: the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Vienna Philharmonic, and The Met Orchestra.
2026-01
The Berliner Philharmoniker under Kirill Petrenko performed Mahler's Symphony No. 8 in Berlin (16-17 January 2026), the orchestra's first staging of the work in 15 years, followed by further performances at the Salzburg Easter Festival.
2026-03
Kirill Petrenko led the Berliner Philharmoniker in Mahler's Symphony No. 8 at the Großes Festspielhaus in Salzburg (31 March - 3 April 2026) as part of the Salzburg Easter Festival.

Tour

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Tracks

Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minorAdagietto movement became iconic through Visconti's 1971 film Death in Venice; one of the most performed Mahler symphonies

Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection'Among his most celebrated works; featured prominently in the 2023 film Maestro about Leonard Bernstein

Symphony No. 8 'Symphony of a Thousand'Requires eight soloists, three choirs and a vast orchestra; premiere in Munich 1910 was the triumph of Mahler's career

Das Lied von der ErdeOrchestral song cycle for tenor, contralto and orchestra, composed 1908-09; considered one of his late masterpieces

Symphony No. 9His last completed symphony, widely regarded as a farewell to the tonal world; he never heard it performed

About the venue: Residenz München

The Münchner Residenz is the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs, built and expanded between the 14th and 19th centuries in the heart of Munich. It is one of the largest palace complexes in Europe, comprising ten courtyards and over 130 rooms now open as a museum. The complex also houses the Cuvilliés-Theater and the Herkulessaal, both active concert and event venues.

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