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.

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
December 2025
Tue 02. Dec
20.00

Gastspiel in Paris

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Mari Eriksmoen Sopran, Anna Lucia Richter Mezzosopran, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Florian Helgath Einstudierung Mahler
Mon 01. Dec
20.00

Gastspiel in Köln

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

Gastspiel in Baden-Baden

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Gautier Capuçon Violoncello Dvořák, Mahler
Sat 22. Nov
19.30

Gastspiel in Wien

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Mari Eriksmoen Sopran, Anna Lucia Richter Mezzosopran, Wiener Singverein, Mahler
Fri 21. Nov
19.30

Gastspiel in Wien

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Sol Gabetta Violoncello Schumann, Mahler
Thu 20. Nov
18.30

tonhalleCRUSH: classic meets crossover jazz

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi Music Director, Tanya König Moderation 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
AUSVERKAUFT
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
AUSVERKAUFT
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
AUSVERKAUFT
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