OSM / Symphony of a Thousand dress rehearsal open to the public

Mahler’Äôs Symphony of a Thousand

Dress rehearsal open to the public on September 8 at 7 p.m.

Montreal, June 25, 2008 ’Äì In light of the strong demand for the two performances of Mahler’Äôs Symphony of a Thousand (September 9 and 10), the Orchestre symphonique de Montrˆ©al announces that the dress rehearsal for this concert will be open to the public, on September 8 at 7 p.m. in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier. Tickets can be obtained right away at www.osm.ca or by dialing 514-842-9951.

Maestro Kent Nagano and the Symphony of a Thousand are launching the OSM’Äôs 75th season. A performance of Mahler’Äôs Eighth Symphony is never just a concert: it marks an event, a special occasion. The work is known as ’ÄúSymphony of a Thousand’Äù in recognition of the forces involved at its premiere in 1910. Two mixed choruses, a boys’Äô chorus, a girls’Äô chorus, eight soloists, an extra brass section stationed offstage and a gigantic orchestra!

The Symphony of a Thousand marked the 50th anniversary of the OSM in 1984, when the Orchestra played it at the Montreal Forum. With more than 400 musicians on stage, this colossal and majestic work with its joyous and visionary message is especially appropriate to launch the celebrations of the OSM’Äôs 75th season.

What: Mahler’Äôs Symphony of a Thousand conducted by Kent Nagano

Dress rehearsal open to the public

When: September 8 at 7 p.m.

Where: Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts

Tickets: www.osm.ca or 514-842-9951

The Orchestre symphonique de Montrˆ©al is presented by Hydro-Quˆ©bec

in association with National Bank