Click here for a DOWNLOADABLE CALENDAR of all public events during MahlerFest 38.

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Open Rehearsals

Most of our rehearsals are open to the public. Feel free to come and go as you please. A full schedule of open rehearsals is available here.

 

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Educational Programs

Violin Sectional
Tuesday, May 13, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Mountain View United Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place

Concertmaster Alan Snow coaches violinists in the orchestra.

 

Movie: “Estranged Passengers – In Search of Viktor Ullmann”
Tuesday, May 13, 7 PM
The Boedecker Theater at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St.

A ticketed showing of the movie about the composer of the opening night opera “Der Kaiser von Atlantis” with an introduction by Ryan Hugh Ross who will lead a conversation after the movie.

 

 

 

Display of Graphic Novels Based on Operas
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 PM
Mountain View United Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place

Dave Maass wrote “Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis,” a graphic novel based on our opening night opera. There are many other graphic novels based on operas. We will display some of them before the opening night performance. Mr. Maass will be on hand to answer any questions.

 

Movie: “Estranged Passengers – In Search of Viktor Ullmann”
Thursday, May 15, 11 AM
Academy-Mapleton Hill, 311 Mapleton

Ryan Hugh Ross, a specialist in surpressed composers, will introduce this free showing of a movie about the composer of our opening night opera.

 

 

 

Guided Hike – Sold out
Friday, May 16, 10:30 AM

Boulder naturalist Suzanne Michot leads a gentle hike and talks about the natural environmentin Boulder while Symposium speaker Kalanit-Liat Chalstrom adds information about Mahler and his connection to nature.

 

Hammer Time: The Mahler Box
Friday May 16, 3 PM to 4 PM
Mountain View United Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place

Board Member Jim Hajost will discuss how he built the box and talk about the reseach he did when figuring out what Kenneth Woods wanted out of our hammerschlag. Principal percussionist Jack Barry will talk about playing those famous blows, demonstrate it, and give attendees a chance to try it.

 

MahlerFest Symposium
Saturday, May 17, 10 AM to 3 PM 
Academy-Mapleton Hill, 311 Mapleton

The symposium is free and open to the public. Lunch is free as well but must be reserved by May 11.

 

 

 

“Celebrating Peace” Pre-Concert Talk
Saturday, May 17, 6:30 PM
Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St

 

“Resistance” Pre-concert Talk
Sunday, May 18, 2:30 PM 
Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St

 

 

Dinners & Other Social Events

One of the things that makes MahlerFest so special is the community we build when Mahlerites come together. Many of our long-time audience members mention this when talking about why they come back to MahlerFest year after year. We have put together a robust schedule of events to help make this possible. See the calendar with all public events here.

Social meals are informal gatherings to which all audience members, guests, musicians, symposium speakers, and board members are invited. We arrange for space at the restaurants, you show up and pay your own way. No reservations required.

 

Social Dinner at Gondolier
Wednesday, May 14 | 5 PM
Gondolier Italian Eatery, 4800 Baseline Rd A-104, Boulder

 

Opening Night Reception & Post-Concert Discussion
Wednesday, May 14 | 9ish PM (or whenever the concert ends)
Mountain View United Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place, Boulder

Join us in the foyer after the show for coffee and cake which you can take back into the sanctuary to hear Kenneth Woods, Ryan Hugh Ross, and Dave Maass discuss the evening’s performance.

 

Social Dinner at the Rio
Thursday, May 15 | 5 PM
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 1101 Walnut Street, Boulder

 

Post-Rehearsal Gathering
Thursday, May 15 | 10ish PM
Fairfield Inn and Suites, 5397 South Boulder Road, Boulder

Join us for a post-rehearsal gathering in the breakfast room at the Fairfield Inn. MahlerFest will provide light snacks and drinks.

 

Guided Hike
Friday, May 16 | 10:30 AM
Location TBD

This hike is sold out.

 

Social Dinner at RayBack Collective
Friday, May 15 | 5:15 PM
Rayback Collective, 2775 Valmont Road

 

Pizza between concerts
Friday, May 16 | 815ish PM
Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl Street, Suite V3A

Join us for pizza between the 7pm show and the late night show.

 

Symposium Lunch
Saturday, May 17 | 12 Noon
Academy Mapleton Hill, 311 Mapleton

Symposium Lunch – bring your own lunch or reserve a free boxed lunch by May 11
https://mahlerfest.org/event/mf38-symposium/

 

Social Dinner at Chey Thuy
Saturday, May 17 | 5:15 PM
Chey Thuy, 2665 28th Street

 

Social Brunch at Chautauqua
Sunday, May 18 | 10 AM
Chautauqua Dining Hall, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder