Colorado MahlerFest
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Celebrating the life, legacy, and music of composer Gustav Mahler with an annual festival in Boulder.
Joseph Horowitz as Gustav in his play, "The Marriage: The Mahlers in New York."
Produced during MahlerFest 39, Channeling Change into Creativity, May 13-17, 2026
Esther van Zyl, Alma
Joseph Horowitz, Gustav
Mel Schaffer, Coda
Jack Tamburri, Director
Paul Ambrose Leiber, Projection and Sound Design
Other clips of the play at https://youtu.be/bfhKkmDxwYo
https://youtu.be/7bhDcSZYZUs
Recorded live at Canyon Theater at the Boulder Public Library
May 14, 2026
Full program book is available here with program notes for the play on page 19 -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sd0mQGlpjm2aMD_QVQSaGqqK8RkncdXQ/view?usp=sharing
A clip from Joseph Horowitz's play "The Marriage: The Mahlers in New York" as perfomed at MahlerFest 39.
"You kind of have to experience it live."
What a season!
Join us next year for the 40th anniversary season, Mahler's 8th Symphony, and more!
https://mahlerfest.org/pages/mf40
05/19/2026
What a fantastic MahlerFest 39!
Were you there? Do you have pictures? Share them!
This one comment sums it up:
"Thank you for this year’s Mahlerfest. The communal warmth, the selfless dedication, the gracious idealism of what you’ve created – its all humanizing and (alas) rare."
Thank you to everyone who participated in any way!
05/16/2026
Saturday is one of the biggest days of MahlerFest 39.
From open rehearsals and symposium discussions to tonight’s performance of Beethoven’s Ninth, Boulder is packed with music, conversation, and community all day long.
Today’s events:
🎼 FREE Open Dress Rehearsal — 10 AM–1 PM at Macky Auditorium
🍽️ MahlerFest Social Meal — 5 PM at May Wah
🎤 “Mahler in New York: Different Perspectives” — 2:30 PM Symposium Discussion
🎻 Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony — 7:30 PM at Macky Auditorium
Tonight’s concert features one of the most powerful works ever written alongside MahlerFest performances that bring musicians and audiences together from across the world.
🎟️ Tickets & schedule:
https://mahlerfest.org
A tender moment from tomorrow night’s world premier symphony No 11 by Steve Elcock.
It’s on the program with Beethoven’s Ninth (Mahler’s version).
https://mahlerfest.org/blogs/mf39-events-archive/beethovens-ninth
And check out the new album Kenneth Woods, conductor and Steve Elcock released today!
https://open.spotify.com/album/0FV8Ukp71wYBxEDB1koBgQ?si=mPAYV2YtRzyVOx9L2JDQlA
05/15/2026
Looking for something unique to do in Boulder today?
MahlerFest 39 continues Friday with live music, open rehearsals, community events, and one of the festival’s most eclectic concerts tonight at Roots Music Project.
Today’s events:
🎼 FREE Open Dress Rehearsal — 10 AM–1 PM at Macky Auditorium
🥾 Guided Hike & Learn — SOLD OUT
🍽️ MahlerFest Social Meal — 5:30 PM at Kathmandu II
🎻 Songs of Love & Life — 7:30 PM at Roots Music Project
Tonight’s concert blends Mahler, Beethoven, folk ensemble, chamber music, rock influences, and Ken Woods & the Electric Liederländlers into one seriously unique performance experience.
⚠️ Only a few tickets remain for Songs of Love & Life.
🎟️ Festival info & tickets:
https://mahlerfest.org
05/15/2026
What a Beethoven 9 quartet!
Beethoven's Ninth — Mahler's Version · MahlerFest 39
So excited to be singing as alto soloist with Colorado MahlerFest in Mahler’s version of Beethoven 9 this Saturday at 7:30 in Macky Auditorium, Boulder CO! If you can come, I would recommend it, it’s going to be glorious! 🎶 Tickets available through MahlerFest Colorado ☺️
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