The Staatskapelle Dresden brought Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 in A minor to the 74th Ljubljana Festival under its chief conductor Daniele Gatti. The appearance in Gallus Hall formed part of the orchestra’s European tour opening the 2026/27 season.
One of the world’s oldest orchestras met the uncompromising drama of Mahler’s Sixth: driving rhythms, moments of lyrical tenderness and dense orchestral textures leading towards the finale’s famous hammer blows. Gatti’s clear, expressive gestures and the concentrated exchanges between instrumental sections offered a visual counterpart to the work’s contrasts of intimacy and monumental force.
Performance: 7 September 2026, Gallus Hall, Cankarjev dom, 74th Ljubljana Festival.
Credits:
Orchestra: Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden
Conductor: Daniele Gatti
Programme: Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 6 in A minor
Production: Festival Ljubljana
Photography: Darja Štravs Tisu
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