Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra: The Long Goodbye
31.10.2025
19.00 - 20.30
Tampere-talo Oy, Yliopistonkatu 55, 33100 Tampere
The Ninth remains the most personal of all nine symphonies by Gustav Mahler. Its farewell themes echo the beautiful memories of a life lived and the finality of approaching death.
Matthew Halls, conductor
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 9
Gustav Mahler etched his name into history with autobiographical symphonies, each a portrait of a hero wandering through an unknown land, caught in a constant struggle between art, love, and existential questions. Mahler composed his final symphony in the aftermath of personal tragedies. Little did he know he would die just two years later; yet, his Ninth Symphony has long been seen as his musical testament—an elegy overflowing with memories, a farewell where the sand in the hourglass inevitably slips toward the great unknown. This iconic work in the symphonic canon was last heard in Tampere 12 years ago.
Season series concert | no intermission | pre-concert talk at 6 PM
Season tickets for Autumn and the whole season of 2025-2026 will go on sale on Tuesday 20 May at 6:15 PM. Single tickets go on sale on Monday 26 May at 9:00 AM.
Tickets: adults 34 € / pensioners 26 € / students, unemployed and conscripts 16 € / children under 18 years 10 €. You can buy tickets from the Tampere Hall ticket office, Aplodi and the Lippupiste online store (Lippupiste adds service and order fees to the ticket prices, along with possible delivery and payment method charges).