Create Boulder Night

MahlerFest is proud to work with Create Boulder and eTown to reprise Four Wayfarin' Songs for Viola and Folk Ensemble, Kenneth Woods' arrangement of Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer).

Colorado MahlerFest’s Principal Violist, Lauren Spaulding, whose viola duo album won a 2026 Grammy, represents the vocalist in this unique arrangement of Gustav Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer. Mahler composed the music and wrote the lyrics, a touch autobiographical, based on the premise of a young man betrayed by the woman he loves, driven by grief to wander the countryside.

Representing Mahler as the original “Emo” musician, the music expresses extreme ranges of emotions from “Isn’t it a lovely world” to “I have a burning knife in my breast” to “Stillness everywhere.”

MahlerFest Artistic Director, Kenneth Woods, created this arrangement for viola and folk ensemble and plays guitar in this performance. 

 

Spaulding and Woods will perform the following day at the Sunset Season Reveal and House Concert. Join us Sunday, October 4, for delicious food, sumptuous wine, engaging conversation, and, most importantly, extraordinary music in the intimate setting of a private home with a unique piano. Click here for more information and tickets.

 

On October 3rd, Create Boulder, in association with eTown, presents the third installment of Create Boulder Nights at eTown Hall.

Create Boulder Nights is a quarterly event series taking place at eTown Hall, introducing the community to the diversity of performing arts in Boulder in a fun and exciting social setting.

The evening will feature performances from the Boulder Ballet, Colorado MahlerFest and the Boulder Symphony.

Casual Happy Hour with drinks and very light bites will be included at eTown Cafe, beginning at 5 pm. The show will begin promptly at 6 pm.

The goal of the series is to enjoy a Happy Hour with the arts organizations and friends and introduce you to performances you may not otherwise experience. Throughout the evening, each participating organization will share a short performance, offering a preview of the music, theater, film or dance that make Boulder’s arts community so vibrant.