The first half of this concert was relatively short, starting with a Flute Concerto by Mercadante. I hadn’t heard of this composer before, but it was a nice piece. The second piece was Oblivion by Piazzolla, not in the program.
The second half was what I came to hear: Mahler’s first symphony. This was with a very crowded stage, and many performers beyond the student code. And what a great symphony it is, especially the moody “Frère Jacques” movement.