UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra, in the School of Music and College of Arts and Architecture, will present a performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Conducted by Professor Gerardo Edelstein, the concert showcases one of Mahler’s most imaginative and dramatic works.
Composed between 1904 and 1905 at his summer retreat in Lake Wörthersee, Austria, Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 stands as one of his most inventive and distinctive works, notable for its expansive scale, striking contrasts and brilliant orchestration. The five-movement symphony is especially known for its two “Nachtmusik” movements, which evoke mysterious and atmospheric nighttime scenes, framed by a dramatic opening movement and a radiant, exuberant finale. Blending intensity, lyricism, and moments of unexpected humor, the symphony demonstrates Mahler’s bold vision at the height of his creative powers.
The Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the School of Music’s premier large ensembles, bringing together student musicians in performances of major orchestral repertoire.