In loving memory of Cate Haste

Mahler Foundation honors the life of Cate (Catherine Mary) Haste, author, biographer, historian, documentary film director, and a dearest friend and supporter of Mahler Foundation

Cate’s literary works cover a wide range of topics that included Alma Mahler.
Her wonderful … Read More

Embracing Musical Innovation: The Mahler Foundation’s Prize at the Mahler Competition

The Mahler Foundation is thrilled to announce its support for the Mahler Competition Award, the esteemed celebration of classical music excellence, taking place in July in Bamberg.

This prestigious contest brings together the finest young conductors from around … Read More

Help us reforest Mahler’s Composing Hut surroundings

During the summer months between 1908-1910, Gustav Mahler composed some of his most celebrated works in this rustic but idyllic wooden cabin in the heart of the Dolomites: the 9th and 10th symphonies and “Das Lied von der ErdeRead More

Mahler Festival Amsterdam 2025

From May 9 through May 18, 2025, The Royal Concertgebouw will host the third Mahler Festival in its history. 105 years after the first Mahler Festival, orchestras from around the world will gather in Amsterdam for a grand tribute to … Read More

Mahler Society UK presents The Delphine Trio

On Wednesday, May 24th, at the elegant 1901 Arts Club in London, the Gustav Mahler Society UK will present The Delphine Trio and Friends performing “A Chamber Music Celebration”. For the occasion, the
young international ensemble will play … Read More

Lieder von (unter) der Erde: Music meets Poetry at Wunderhorn Festival

The Wunderhorn Festival in Leipzig is going to delight late nights from May 19 th to May 22 nd , warming the iconic and historical Moritzbastei Club. Parallel to the Mahler Festival at the Gewandhaus, this unique series … Read More

Mahler 8th, a dream come true in México

Last Sunday, the children’s choir of the Mahler Conservatory of Irapuato, Mexico, made history by performing Mahler’s 8th symphony.

We send our congratulations to each and every one of them, but also to the Sociedad Mahler and our Vice-Chair Francisco … Read More

Invitation to the Premiere of Von Der Liebe Tod

Gustav Mahler’s never-written opera at the Vienna State OperaThe production Vonder Liebe Tod is an artistic experiment: two Gustav Mahler masterpieces, Dasklagende Lied and the Kindertotenlieder, are combined into one fully staged-operatic evening. Calixto Bieito, himself a great Gustav … Read More

Hans Richter (1843-1916)

Hans Richter (1843-1916) to Gisela Scherling (1898): Score leitmotiv Fafnir (Siegfried – Act II – Scene III).

More about Hans Richter and Gustav Mahler

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Bernard Haitink (1929-2021)

Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink died October 21 at age 92. The range of his work gives a glimpse of how much he was admired and beloved both in Europe and the U.S., particularly by orchestras and soloists who hailed him … Read More