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Pre-Concert Talk

At Jacobs Music Center

Cortez Hill, San Diego

Mahler's Sixth is nicknamed the "Tragic" symphony
"there is no bad seat in the venue"
Arrive early, it's a quick half hour before showtime

Get the stories behind the storm before the music starts. Symphony insiders Gerard McBurney and Laura Reynolds unpack Liszt's showpiece concerto and Mahler's fateful Sixth in a free 30-minute chat.

Friday, November 20, 6:30pm

Free

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  • Classical music context
  • Free with ticket
  • Short & sweet
  • Jacobs Music Center
  • Cortez Hill
  • San Diego

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