Honeck: Mahler 4
Dec 13, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025
Saturday: 7:30 PM | Sunday: 2:00 PM
A program rooted in the musical traditions of Austria will bring a blend of wit, elegance and transcendence to the New World Center this December.
Honeck: Mahler 4 will take place on Saturday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 14, at 2:00 p.m. as part of the New World Symphony’s 2025–2026 season. Manfred Honeck, Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, returns to conduct Fellows of the New World Symphony in a program highlighting orchestral masterpieces from his homeland. The evening begins with Johann Strauss’s lively Overture to Die Fledermaus, followed by Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 93 in D major, a work full of invention and humor. The concert culminates with Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 in G major, a radiant piece known for its evocation of childlike wonder and a vision of heaven.
Celebrated for his distinctive interpretations and profound musicianship, Honeck brings a wealth of international experience and a personal connection to this repertoire. His career spans major orchestras and festivals worldwide, and his extensive recording work with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has earned multiple GRAMMY® nominations and awards.
This concert offers a musical journey through the refined elegance of Vienna to Mahler’s imaginative and deeply human vision of the afterlife.