Colorado MahlerFest

06/15/2026

Joseph Horowitz and Hilan Warshaw discuss their views on Mahler's time in New York in a conversation moderated by the Vice President of the MahlerFest Board, Thomas Tape.

Horowitz wrote the play "The Marriage: The Mahler's in New York." Warshaw directed the movie "Mahler in New York." Both were part of MahlerFest 39. In the end, they agree on more of the details than they disagree on but they come to different conclusions about Mahler's time in America.

"Mahler in New York: Different Perspectives" - Joseph Horowitz and ...

06/04/2026

Joseph Horowitz as Gustav in his play, "The Marriage: The Mahlers in New York."
Produced during MahlerFest 39, Channeling Change into Creativity, May 13-17, 2026

Esther van Zyl, Alma
Joseph Horowitz, Gustav
Mel Schaffer, Coda
Jack Tamburri, Director
Paul Ambrose Leiber, Projection and Sound Design

Other clips of the play at https://youtu.be/bfhKkmDxwYo
https://youtu.be/7bhDcSZYZUs

Recorded live at Canyon Theater at the Boulder Public Library
May 14, 2026

Full program book is available here with program notes for the play on page 19 -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sd0mQGlpjm2aMD_QVQSaGqqK8RkncdXQ/view?usp=sharing

05/27/2026

A clip from Joseph Horowitz's play "The Marriage: The Mahlers in New York" as perfomed at MahlerFest 39.

05/22/2026

"You kind of have to experience it live."

What a season!
Join us next year for the 40th anniversary season, Mahler's 8th Symphony, and more!
https://mahlerfest.org/pages/mf40

05/19/2026

What a fantastic MahlerFest 39!

Were you there? Do you have pictures? Share them!

This one comment sums it up:

"Thank you for this year’s Mahlerfest. The communal warmth, the selfless dedication, the gracious idealism of what you’ve created – its all humanizing and (alas) rare."

Thank you to everyone who participated in any way!

05/16/2026

Saturday is one of the biggest days of MahlerFest 39.

From open rehearsals and symposium discussions to tonight’s performance of Beethoven’s Ninth, Boulder is packed with music, conversation, and community all day long.

Today’s events:
🎼 FREE Open Dress Rehearsal — 10 AM–1 PM at Macky Auditorium
🍽️ MahlerFest Social Meal — 5 PM at May Wah
🎤 “Mahler in New York: Different Perspectives” — 2:30 PM Symposium Discussion
🎻 Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony — 7:30 PM at Macky Auditorium

Tonight’s concert features one of the most powerful works ever written alongside MahlerFest performances that bring musicians and audiences together from across the world.

🎟️ Tickets & schedule:
https://mahlerfest.org

05/16/2026

05/15/2026

A tender moment from tomorrow night’s world premier symphony No 11 by Steve Elcock.

It’s on the program with Beethoven’s Ninth (Mahler’s version).

https://mahlerfest.org/blogs/mf39-events-archive/beethovens-ninth

And check out the new album Kenneth Woods, conductor and Steve Elcock released today!

https://open.spotify.com/album/0FV8Ukp71wYBxEDB1koBgQ?si=mPAYV2YtRzyVOx9L2JDQlA

05/15/2026

Looking for something unique to do in Boulder today?

MahlerFest 39 continues Friday with live music, open rehearsals, community events, and one of the festival’s most eclectic concerts tonight at Roots Music Project.

Today’s events:
🎼 FREE Open Dress Rehearsal — 10 AM–1 PM at Macky Auditorium
🥾 Guided Hike & Learn — SOLD OUT
🍽️ MahlerFest Social Meal — 5:30 PM at Kathmandu II
🎻 Songs of Love & Life — 7:30 PM at Roots Music Project

Tonight’s concert blends Mahler, Beethoven, folk ensemble, chamber music, rock influences, and Ken Woods & the Electric Liederländlers into one seriously unique performance experience.

⚠️ Only a few tickets remain for Songs of Love & Life.

🎟️ Festival info & tickets:
https://mahlerfest.org