Mahler’s Eight Symphony (Symphony of a thousand) was played by the ASO, joined by the TSO on March 13^th 2010 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre to close the 2010 Adelaide Festival. This was the second time the work has been played in Adelaide. The first time was for the Adelaide Festival of 1968 (Comments, Program, orchestra & choir 1, choir 2 Musical chairs links). This second performance was conducted by Arvo Volmer, with various soloists and choirs, & played to a sold out audience of 5000.

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Photos Rehearsal Everyone playing Flutes & Oboes Bassoons Woodwinds Horns Brass Violins Middle of Strings Double Basses Organ and Timpani Timpani Back half of orchestra View from behind conductor View from behind conductor close-up View from behind & side of conductor View from side View from choir Concert Arriving at the venue Concert begins Choir close-up Playing close-up Off stage brass perspective Arvo conducting Everyone playing Everyone bowing Close-up of bows

Anecdotes and articles From the program:- Title page with conductor & soloists details ASO membership page TSO membership page Choir membership page