Mahler 5 – The Kingston Symphony

Sunday, April 27, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
Masterworks 7

Our season concludes with an enduring and much-loved masterwork: Mahler’s gargantuan Fifth Symphony. From the opening call of the trumpet through the intimate Adagietto to the adrenaline rush of the finale, Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 caps off a tremendous season of virtuosity, artistry, and magic. We can’t think of a finer way to finish our Masterworks Series.

Program

Mahler: Symphony No. 5

Artists

Evan Mitchell, Conductor

Before the Downbeat involves a number of initiatives designed to enhance the concert experience for our audience by providing in-depth knowledge about the program of music that will be performed at our concerts. Initiatives include pre-concert talks and interviews with our Music Director and musicians.

Meet the Music

Meet the Music, a pre-concert talk hosted by our Music Director, Evan Mitchell, will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Isabel in the Recital Hall on Sunday, April 27, 2026. The focus will be on the repertoire to be performed at our Mahler 5 concert. We hope it will provide more insight into the program for this concert. Admission is free with a concert ticket and seating is first come, first served.

Dress Rehearsal Video

Get a behind-the-scenes look at our upcoming concert by watching this video of a rehearsal with commentary by our Music Director, Evan Mitchell.