Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde)

Composed in the shadow of profound personal tragedy, Gustav Mahler’s Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde) is a meditation on nature, longing, and farewell. Presented in Schoenberg’s chamber arrangement, director Anne Bogart’s new production uses projections, light, and immersive staging to invite you into the emotional core of the music while crafting a vivid sensory experience of beauty, fragility, and impermanence. BLO’s Opera + Community Studios provides a 250-seat setting designed for immediacy, creating a rare opportunity to encounter Mahler’s farewell up close — fleeting, intimate, and unrepeatable. Arrive early for the pre-show experience – a threshold between worlds. We invite you to check your coat and your day at the door and enter a curated space rich with sound and ambiance as you tune into the resonance of the art, the community that has gathered, and the story that is about to unfold. LEARN MORE