Opening Weekend: Mahler’s Titan Symphony with Eric Jacobsen

Legacy and New Life Single tickets for this concert will go on sale to the general public on August 3, 2026. Eric Jacobsen, conductor Jeffrey Kahane, piano Gabriel Kahane: Heirloom Concerto for Piano and Chamber Orchestra Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1, “Titan” Gustav Mahler famously said, “A symphony must be like the world. It must contain everything.” His First Symphony opens as nature awakens, celebrates the joy of youth, chronicles the triumphs and trials of life, and builds to one of music’s most awe-inspiring climaxes. Gabriel Kahane’s Piano Concerto, composed for his father, pianist and featured soloist Jeffrey Kahane, similarly traces the human journey across generations. Eric Jacobsen serves as the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s twelfth Music Director, a position he’s held since 2021.  He is also artistic director and co-founder of The Knights, the uniquely adventurous NYC-based chamber orchestra, and Music Director of the Orlando Philharmonic. In addition to conducting, Eric… View Source