In the organizer's words:

They were two giants: Anton Bruckner and Gustav Mahler. Both are among the most important composers of the late Romantic period, were highly individual and yet so similar in many ways. So what could be more natural than to dedicate a concert to these two masters? The young Austrian organist Lukas Hasler is a wanderer between worlds, living in Vienna and Los Angeles, and has long been a guest on international concert stages. For his debut in the Philharmoniker's organ series, he will be joined by his compatriot Alois Mühlbacher, who is one of the most interesting countertenors of our time. In addition to works by Bruckner and Mahler, he will also perform excerpts from the 2nd Symphony by Mahler's French contemporary Louis Vierne.

Instrumentation

Lukas Hasler Organ
Alois Mühlbacher Countertenor

Program

Anton Bruckner
Symphony in D minor "Zeroth": 3rd movement Scherzo (arrangement for organ by Erwin Horn)

Anton Bruckner
Ave Maria (arrangement for voice and organ by Lukas Hasler)

Alois Mühlbacher Countertenor

Gustav Mahler
Fünf Lieder nach Texten von Friedrich Rückert (arrangement for voice and organ by Lukas Hasler)

Alois Mühlbacher Countertenor

Louis Vierne
Organ Symphony No. 2 in E minor op. 20: 1st movement Allegro

Louis Vierne
Organ Symphony No. 2 in E minor op. 20: 3rd movement Scherzo

Louis Vierne
Organ Symphony No. 2 in E minor op. 20: 5th movement Finale