The Heavenly Life
We were at the Concertgebouw on invitation of Gerard to listen to the Concertgebouworkest conducted by Bernard Haitink. The program consisted of Weber, songs of Strauss and Symphony number IV of Mahler. This is one of the greatest pieces of music ever composed. especially the last movement a song for soprano, and takes its text from the poem Das himmlische Leben (The Heavenly Life) is outstanding. Luckily the performance was outstanding as well.
