On August 30th and 31st Mozarteum Argentino presented in Buenos Aires the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester with the exceptional American baritone Thomas Hampson, conducted by Philippe Jordan.

For the first concert the program was entirely dedicated to Mahler: Lieder of the period of “Des Knaben Wunderhorn” (Der Tamboursg’sell, Nicht wiedersehen, Lied des Verfolgten im Turm, Der Schildwache Nachtlied, Zu Strassburg auf der Schanz’ and Revelge) and Symphony nº6 in A minor. The second presentation included the following program: “Death and Transfiguration” Op. 24 by Richard Strauss, Lieder of the period of “Des Knaben Wunderhorn” (Ich ging mit Lust durch einen grünen Wald, Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder, Erinnerung, Ich atmet’ einen linden Duft, Um Mitternacht and Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen) by Gustav Mahler and “The Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky. Both concerts received standing ovations and excellent reviews.



Thomas Angyan (General Director of the Musikverein, Vienna and Co-founder of the Mahler Orchestra) with Gisela Timmermann (Director of Mozarteum Argentino), the baritone Thomas Hampson, and Eva Angyan.