MAHLER FESTIVAL: Song Evening

Gustav Mahler: Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn
Samuel Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24
Franz Schubert: Mignon Songs (Selection)
Eduard Kutrowatz: Shakespeare Fragments World Premiere (2026)

When Mahler composed his Third Symphony, he created a programmatic plan for the titles and character of the movements. For a long time, he wanted to use his song Das himmlische Leben, written in 1892, as the finale. In his concept, the title of the movement was “What the Child Tells Me.” This song evening is dedicated to this original idea and naturally concludes with the named song.

10. Gustav Mahler Festival in Steinbach am Attersee: The 3rd Symphony
The Gustav Mahler Festival 2026 in Steinbach am Attersee will take place from June 21 to June 28, 2026, and will focus on the composer’s third symphony.
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An extraordinary and diverse program awaits art-interested visitors.

Here is the complete program for the Mahler Festival 2026.
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