Symphony No. 8

Soon-to-be chief conductor Klaus Mäkelä is already leading the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Mahler's Eighth Symphony. They are joined by no fewer than four choirs in this monumental work.

During the Mahler Nights in the Vondelpark, you can watch the concert in the Main Hall for free! Via large screen, every evening. The Vondelpark Open Air Theatre will be transformed into the Mahler Pavilion. This will create Amsterdam's most beautiful music cinema, with images and sound of the highest quality. With two stands and a covered square, the Pavilion will offer space for 1,500 visitors. There will be catering facilities where visitors can get food and drinks. In the greenery, with rustling trees and singing birds, the Mahler Pavilion in the Vondelpark is a unique place to experience Mahler's fantastic music!

Programme: 
Mahler Pavilion is open from 16.00
19.45: short documentary about Mahler's Eighth Symphony
20.15: start of the concert
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