Mehta/IPO comes to Seattle for a M5th concert (+Schwarz/SSO M2nd)

[John Kim]

This season we'll have two programs with concerts of Mahler Symphonies No. 2 and 5 in Seattle's Benaroya Hall.

1) Mehta will conduct his beloved Israel Phil. Orch. for the M5th on 2/26/2011.

2) Schwarz will lead his final concert as the music director of Seattle Symphony. Orch. for the M2nd on 6/16 & 18/2011.

John,

[barry guerrero]

Both sound like winners! Have fun.

[mahler09]

The BSO is doing 2 and 5 as well.
(And nine!)

[John Kim]

The BSO is doing 2 and 5 as well.
(And nine!)

Who will be conducting the Ninth??

John,

[mahler09]

Levine.  February 23 (open rehearsal)- March 1st.  
This was in the paper today for what it's worth- http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/09/19/bsos_levine_ready_for_a_comeback/
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