Tonight we struggled with the challenging demands of Mahler’s 5th symphony. The third movement is full of tempo changes and stylistic traditions that we had a hard time getting a hold of. As the night went on, however, and Mr. Willis continued to demand a better sound, we started to get the hang of what Mahler really intended. Tonight’s rehearsal was a wake up call about how big of a challenge the preparation of this piece will be!

Max Blair, Oboe, Principal

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