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September 7, 2011 by GW Editorial Staff
Filed under CULTURE
Who would have thought that Beyoncé is related to Austrian renowned composer and conductor Gustav Mahler (1860-1911). Besides his own compositions he was director of the Vienna Court Opera and later director of New York’s Metropolitan Opera and New York Philharmonic.
The British Author and BBC-Journalist Norman Lebrecht researched this for his new book “Why Maler?”. [...]
Mahler auf der Couch in LA
June 24, 2010 by Andreas Fuchs
Filed under Film News (German)
Als Gala der 16. Ausgabe des von Film Independent (FIND) organisierten Los Angeles Film Festivals feierte “Mahler on the Couch” am 24. Juni noch for dem deutschen Kinostart (bundesweit am 7. Juli, dem 150. Geburtstags Gustav Mahlers) in Downtown LA die festliche Weltpremiere feiern. Felix und Percy Adlon (siehe Foto) verfassten das Drehbuch und führten [...]
Gustav Mahler Celebration in Vienna
January 8, 2010 by GW Editorial Staff
Filed under CULTURE, Music
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) is celebrated as a fin de siècle genius and one of the great pioneers of 20th century music. The composer’s 150th birthday celebrations will take place in 2010, followed by the 100th anniversary of his death a year later. Mahler headed the Vienna State Opera for 10 years.
Gustav Mahler [...]
