Mahler and Steinbach am Attersee
Gustav Mahler arrived in Steinbach am Attersee for the first time in the summer of 1893.
The breathtaking surroundings worked wonders for Mahler’s creativity, inspiring half a dozen songs and most of two enormous symphonies (2nd and 3rd) composed over the course of four summers (through 1896) in a specially built hut at the water‘s edge.
Today the "Komponierhäuschen", as it is known in German, has become a point of attraction for Mahler lovers all over the world.
Gustav Mahler Festival Steinbach
The Gustav Mahler Festival in Steinbach is an annual celebration held on the composer’s birthday (7 July) that presents musical gems as well as cultural and historical insights into this unique historical place. The program purposefully sets aside time for all participants to interact with one another and to enjoy the astounding natural setting in order to celebrate the many facets of Mahler’s inspiration.
Programm Preview 2019
Thursday, 4th July 2019
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5:00 p.m. Festive Opening of the 4th Gustav Mahler Festival
and the Exhibition 2019 "Mahler, the Wanderer" [Free admission]
Gustav Mahler Komponierhäuschen
Steinbach am Attersee
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7:00 p.m. “Mahler, the wanderer” in Song and Text
"Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen" and other songs
Reading with songs
Milan Siljanov, Singer
Nino Chokhonelidze, Piano
Roman Blumenschein, Narration
- Admission € 30 / person
Friday, 5th July 2019
- 2:00 p.m. Mahler, the wanderer [ Free admission ]
Presentation and Discussion
Christian-Ludwig-Attersee Saal, Dorfzentrum Steinbach am Attersee
Peter Gülke, “Der Wanderer in der Romantik”
Franz Willnauer, “Mahlers Wanderjahre. Stationen einer Lebensreise"
Christian Glanz, “Mahlers innere Migration”
Morten Solvik, Moderator
Exhibition
Gustav Mahler Komponierhäuschen. Curator: Christian Glanz
- 7:00 p.m. Film Screening
Movie Night
Gustav Mahler Saal Seefeld, Steinbach am Attersee
Two documentaries with and by the American film director, Jason Starr:
„Mahlers Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen“ (world premiere)
as well as
„Everywhere and Forever. Mahler’s Song of the Earth“
- Admission € 20 / person
Saturday, 6th July 2019
- 11:00 a.m. Mahler, the Wanderer [ Free admission ]
Musical Adventure Hike*
from the Gustav Mahler composing cottage in Seefeld, Steinbach
to the Lake Taferlklaussee with hiking guide Herbert Benedik.
Musical picnic with H.P. Falkner (Attwenger) at 2:00 p.m.
Note: Weatherproof clothing and sturdy shoes are required.
The event will only take place if the weather is permitting.
More information: Informationsbüro Steinbach
T: +43 7666 7719 60
M: info.steinbach@attersee.at
- 7:00 p.m. Schubert, the wanderer
Evening Concert
Gustav-Mahler-Saal Seefeld, Steinbach am Attersee
Program:
Der Wanderer, D 493 (Text: Lübeck)
Wandererfantasie, D 760
Winterreise, D 911
Matthew Rose, Bass
Alexandra Silocea, Piano
- Admission € 30 / person
Sunday, 7th July 2019
- 10:00 a.m. Matinee Concert
The Wanderer and the Night
Gustav-Mahler-Saal Seefeld, Steinbach am Attersee
Program:
Arnold Schönberg: Verklärte Nacht
Sturdivant Adams [Commissioned work]
Alma Mahler: 'Laue Sommernacht'
Alma Mahler: 'Einsamer Gang'
Gustav Mahler: Nachtmusik II (from Symphony No. 7)
Gustav Mahler: 'Der Einsame im Herbst' (from Das Lied von der Erde)
Gustav Mahler: 'Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen'
John Warner, Conductor
Rosalie Warner, Mezzo-Soprano
- Admission € 30 / person
- 2:00 p.m. Birthday Song for Mahler
on the “Field of Flowers”*
with the Orchestra for the Earth
in cooperation with the Nature Park Attersee-Traunsee
*Weather permitting.
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