“A symphony must be like the world. It must embrace everything.” Honoring Mahler’s vision, Shepherd Orchestras embark on a journey through his symphonic output with the monumental “Titan,” depicting nature’s sounds as a profound narrative of life. The program also includes excerpts from two pioneering voices: a lyrical movement from Amy Beach’s historic “Gaelic” Symphony and a dramatic prelude from Dame Ethel Smyth’s opera, The Wreckers.
Tickets required, reserved seating
Repertoire
Beach: Alla siciliana — Allegro vivace, from Symphony in E Minor, Op. 32 “Gaelic”
Smyth: “On the Cliffs of Cornwall” – Prelude to Act 2 of The Wreckers
Mahler: Symphony No. 1, “Titan”
Pre-Concert Talk
Join Dr. Douglas W. Shadle, Associate Professor of Musicology at Vanderbilt University, for a special pre-concert talk at 6:00pm in Duncan Recital Hall before the orchestra performance. Free, general admission. Learn more here.
