Events for May 17, 2026

The orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 with Ann Moss as soprano soloist. Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 is a comparatively short work, lasting less than an hour. The final movement of the symphony is a song “The Heavenly Life” with orchestra accompaniment, sung by a soprano. The words, which come from German folk poetry, are about a child’s naïve view of heaven. The preceding three movements lead up to this song. There are many pleasant tunes and the cozy sound of sleigh bells, but there are disquieting passages as well. For example, the second