Mahler in New York
A sweeping, symphonic journey follows the final, transformative years of one of Europe’s most influential composers who fled Vienna’s rising antisemitism to discover startling artistic rebirth in Manhattan. From 1907 to 1911, Gustav Mahler reshapes New York’s musical life through bold leadership at both the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera, while composing his monumental Symphonies No. 9 and 10. Amid the Upper West Side bustle, he pushes into daring new territory while facing personal tragedy and mounting health challenges. Lush musical performances, rare archival materials, and insights from conductors, scholars, historians, and descendants illuminate a story of reinvention, belonging, and the ever-resonant power of Mahler’s legacy.
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the film’s director Hilan Warshaw and Matthew Mugmon, professor of music at Arizona State University.
Sponsored in part by the Grier Martin, Class of 1932, and Louise McMichael Martin Program on Arts and Public Life, a service of Davidson College
Presented by the Charlotte Symphony in partnership with the Charlotte Jewish Film Festival