From Darkness Into Light: Mahler and Anthony McGill
Schedule
Sun, 23 Nov, 2025 at 02:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - St. Catharines | St. Catharines, ON
Step into an afternoon of deep emotion and breathtaking beauty as two powerful musical voices-past and present-collide.
The concert opens with world-renowned clarinet superstar Anthony McGill performing the Canadian Premiere of Gabriel Kahane’s "If love will not swing wide the gates", a hauntingly poetic meditation on isolation, resilience, and the quiet ache of longing. Intimate, poignant, and profoundly human, Kahane’s work sets the tone for an unforgettable experience.
Then, brace yourself for the sweeping emotional arc of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 - from the darkness of its funeral march to the radiant light of the iconic Adagietto and the triumphant finale. It’s a symphony of love, loss, and redemption on a truly epic scale.
Two masterpieces. One emotional journey. Prepare to be moved.
Where is it happening?
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - St. Catharines, 242 St Paul St E, St Catharines, ON L2R 3M2, Canada, St. CatharinesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: