Manny’s Musings – Transcendent Mahler, Part 1

Mar 26, 2025 | Manny's Musings, News, Season

After Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) composed this first of three immense symphonies (among his others) which include choral portions (the Second, Third, and Eighth) he would remark that this “Resurrection” Symphony would be “a world unto itself.” Truly, the addition of...

Tracey Engleman

Feb 5, 2025

With a voice the Boston Globe called “extraordinary in range, tonal quality, musicianship and dramatic effect,” soprano Tracey Engleman has gained a reputation for excellence in opera, recital and concert. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported that her “clear, powerful...

Lorelei Schoenhard

Dec 3, 2024

Lorelei Schoenhard is a ninth grader at Saint John’s Prep in Collegeville, Minnesota. Since third grade, she has studied violin with Marion Judish, professor emeritus of Saint Cloud State University. On most Monday nights, Lorelei can be found at Orchestra Hall, where...

Ilah Raleigh

Jul 16, 2024

Chris Hewitt of the Star Tribune described Ilah Raleigh as “singing with dignity, beauty and power.” Dr. Raleigh’s training in the Italian bel canto vocal tradition and contemporary commercial vocal pedagogy is complemented by a doctorate in Education Leadership. She...

Transcendent Mahler

Jul 16, 2024

The BSO promised we would return to Orchestra Hall after our wildly successful full-concert debut in April 2023. We are delivering on that promise in grand style, as we perform the “Resurrection” Symphony of Gustav Mahler, No. 2 in C Minor. This symphony serves to...