Michael Tilson Thomas conducted Mahler’s Fifth Symphony at the Bon Voyage Concert on September 3rd at Davies Symphony Hall. Mahler’s Fifth Symphony is all about action. It’s his breakthrough work--a "foaming, roaring, raging sea of sound," he called it, a work of "dancing stars." The famed Adagietto was inspired by Mahler’s love for his young wife Alma. Hear Mahler 5 recorded live by the SFS and MTT, the partnership that the Los Angeles Times calls "the most exciting Mahler combination anywhere right now."
"The case can be made that the San Francisco Symphony under Michael Tilson Thomas is currently the U.S.’s finest symphonic institution." The Absolute Sound
"Tilson Thomas and the SFS are unflinching in their exploration of the work, with playing that is breathtaking in both its virtuosity and interpretive command... Grade A" Fort Worth Star Telegram
