Echoes of war: Mahler and Korngold

Echoes of War: Mahler and Korngold invites you to witness an extraordinary musical dialogue between two Austrian giants whose destinies, though separated by four decades, converge on the same sumptuous, hyper‑romantic language. Conductor and visionary John Warner—Oxford Opera maestro, founder of the global “Orchestra for the Earth”—makes his debut with the Athens State Orchestra, weaving music and ecological consciousness into a resonant event. In the first half, Warner leads the Athens State Orchestra through the thunderous triumph of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, its introspective, psychoanalytic vigor echoing the restless spirit of a composer battling inner tumult. The second half delivers Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s glittering Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35—an outward, “aggressively” charming work birthed from film scores such as *Another Dawn* (1937), *Anthony Adverse* (1936), and *The Prince and the Pauper* (1937). Together, these pieces form a “two‑side coin,” each reflecting and refracting the other’s sensual, lavish, and delightfully indulgent character. Join us for a cinematic concert experience that not only celebrates music’s enduring power but also reminds us of its potential to nurture and protect our planet. Tickets and more details are available via the provided link.