Gustav Mahler

Mahler cycle

We are entering the third season of our Mahler cycle in 2025/26: Symphonies Nos. 1, 5 and 7 will now be followed by Nos. 2 and 10.

Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich are devoting themselves intensively to the great symphonist with the Mahler cycle. "We are fanning out Mahler's oeuvre: We are adding the young Mahler and the later Mahler to the picture we have gained with Mahler's Fifth," says Paavo Järvi.

With a view to the realisation of the "Symphony of a Thousand" No. 8, which is planned for the 2027/28 season, we are delighted to have gained a long-term partner. We will be guests at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden for one residency each season in the coming seasons - including in the 2025/26 season: with Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2.

In this interview with Paavo Järvi, you can find out more about the Mahler cycle, his great role models - and how bored stockbrokers changed his life.

You can find even more news and stories about our Mahler cycle here.

November 2025
Wed 12. Nov
19.30

Paavo Järvi with Mahler

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Mari Eriksmoen Sopran, Anna Lucia Richter Mezzosopran, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Florian Helgath Einstudierung Mahler
Thu 13. Nov
19.30

Paavo Järvi with Mahler

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Mari Eriksmoen Sopran, Anna Lucia Richter Mezzosopran, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Florian Helgath Einstudierung Mahler
Fri 14. Nov
19.30

Paavo Järvi with Mahler

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Mari Eriksmoen Sopran, Anna Lucia Richter Mezzosopran, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Florian Helgath Einstudierung Mahler
Fri 28. Nov
20.00

Gastspiel in Baden-Baden

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Gautier Capuçon Violoncello Dvořák, Mahler
Sat 29. Nov
18.00

Gastspiel in Baden-Baden

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Mari Eriksmoen Sopran, Anna Lucia Richter Mezzosopran, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Florian Helgath Einstudierung Mahler
March 2026
Wed 18. Mar
19.30

Paavo Järvi & Hilary Hahn

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Hilary Hahn Violine Mahler, Honegger, Schostakowitsch
Thu 19. Mar
19.30

Paavo Järvi & Hilary Hahn

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Hilary Hahn Violine Mahler, Honegger, Schostakowitsch
Fri 20. Mar
19.30

Paavo Järvi & Hilary Hahn

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Hilary Hahn Violine Mahler, Honegger, Schostakowitsch
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