Part of the BBC Proms. Begun in the summer of 1909, Mahler's last completed symphony was written at a time of crisis, following the loss of a daughter, his forced resignation from the Vienna Court Opera, the diagnosis of his own fatal heart disease and the breakdown of his marriage. One of the world’s great Mahlerians, Bernard Haitink this year celebrates both his 80th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his UK debut. There will be no interval. Approx end time: 20:30| 20 Jul 09 | Royal Albert Hall Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
