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Worth A Thousand Words, Part III – The Big Day

February 4, 2012 | Posted by LA Phil Staff in Los Angeles

Gustavo Dudamel takes the podium in front of more than 1,000 musicians for one last run-through of Mahler 8.

Three weeks of The Mahler Project here in Los Angeles, all leading up to this.

Tonight, of course, is the once-in-a-lifetime performance of Mahler 8, the "Symphony of a Thousand," at the Shrine Auditorium.

Over 1,000 musicians. Two orchestras. One conductor. And more than 6,000 concert-goers in attendance to see the music of Mahler at its most grand.

These photos are from today's dress rehearsal - just imagine what it will look like tonight.

Jason's Mahler Madness may be too far along to treat.

Via Facebook from fan Jason McCool

Fan Sonny D. sent us this photo, taken at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in August of 2010. He's CLEARLY Mad About Mahler.

From fan Sonny D. via email

The Many Varieties of Mahler Madness

February 3, 2012 | Posted by LA Phil Staff in Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of the LA Times

It's easy to be overwhelmed by Mahler Madness.

Even before we launched the Mad About Mahler campaign - in which we encourage Mahler fans from all over the world to "show us their Mahler" - people around the offices had been referring to "Mahler Madness" as if it were some sort new malady. And, in many ways, it resembled that - for some, it was all we thought about. The Mahler Project. Mahler 8 at the Shrine. The upcoming trip to Venezuela. LA Phil LIVE.

The point at which one succumbed to Mahler Madness was the point where it became difficult to separate oneself from the WORK of putting on The Mahler Project and being able to remember that the ultimate goal here was the creation of music.

We asked and the people answered. "If you're Mad About Mahler, switch your profile pic to Mahler," we said. And they did.

Fans Showing Us Their Mahler on Facebook

1027 personas en escena! Mahler 8 #MahlerProject

Via Twitter from @pelogonzales

Part of the Musical Family

February 3, 2012 | Posted by Lionel Bringuier in Los Angeles

Saludos a todos!

Bienvenido al ciclo Mahler!!

Performing all of the Mahler symphonies in a three-week span in the world of classical music is something very unique and really amazing. Though I have conducted some of them, for me it is a great experience to have the opportunity to study all of the symphonies and to be assisting Gustavo Dudamel in this big project.

Had the privilege of attending the very first program in the Mahler project - what a treat! Was wonderful to attend the pre-concert lecture and become familiar with a few of the details of Mahler's life. I'm looking forward to LA Phil LIVE - I wish I could have attended another "live" concert, but thank you for the participation with Fathom Events.

Music is the universal language- and Mr. Mahler spoke it with such passion and beauty!

Via Facebook by Audrey Klein

Mad About Mahler!

February 2, 2012 | Posted by LA Phil Staff in Los Angeles

This probably won't come as a surprise to many, but Gustavo Dudamel is mad about Mahler.

So...can you understand where Gustavo is coming from? Do you wake up with a Mahler symphony in your head? Have you written a blog post about his music or a poem celebrating the composer? Or are you, like so many others, just discovering his work but somehow aware that Mahler's music is special?

Whatever stage of Mahler madness you're at - Mahler newbie, Mahler lover or Mahler maniac - Gustavo and we here at the LA Phil would like you to do something for us.

We want you to show us your Mahler.

It's easy enough to do.

You can tweet about your experience with Mahler using the hashtag #MahlerProject.

Mahler rehearsal? Must be Wednesday. #MahlerProject

Via Twitter by @beckalex

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