Singer

In the summer of 1901, Mahler's health crisis inevitably led him to think about his own mortality. This was one of his most prolific summers during which he composed several songs with texts from Friedrich Rückert's Kindertotenlieder. Mahler quotes from one of these songs on the final page of his Ninth Symphony. Mahler's wife, Alma, was not pleased at the subject matter, “For Heaven’s sake, don’t tempt Providence!” On this program we also offer the Clarinet Trio by Alexander Zemlinksy who was once in love with Alma Schindler, the future Alma Mahler.

Songs of Parents & Children

Boulder Public Library - Main Library

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 tells the true story of the first Christmas Eve of World War I, when soldiers across the Western Front laid down their weapons to celebrate Christmas together. Based on the first hand accounts of soldiers who lived it, this beautifully staged play with music brings these stories to life with traditional carols and patriotic songs, sung a cappella by a cast of 12, celebrating the unique way that the holiday season can bring us all together.

Baritone

Andrew Konopak

Events

Past events

May 14, 2026

Songs of Parents & Children · Colorado MahlerFest

7 - 10 Dec, 2023

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 · New York City Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in Kindertotenlieder by Mahler

Colorado MahlerFest

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