You can’t stage this. That pause after the final note—when the room is still deciding whether it’s safe to breathe again.

We live for that moment.

In Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, the Posthorn is meant to sound from far away.

On stage, Francesco Lecce-Chong shaped every phrase and led the orchestra through one of Mahler’s most magical moments.

Behind the scenes, Omar made the illusion possible — carefully timing the opening and closing of the doors so the sound could drift in from the lobby. 🎺

A little distance.

A lot of teamwork.

If Mahler was an Olympic endurance sport, we’d need a podium big enough for everyone on stage.🥇

Pre-concert talk by Francesco Lecce-Chong for Mahler’s Third.

@leccechong + @mezzogabrielle + @music.ssu + SRS + the teamwork of our production, artistic, and admin team has you brought this amazing rehearsal moment. Enjoy.

Mezzo @mezzogabrielle is still waiting for her Mahler 3 entrance. (It’ll be worth it.)

This is how we say “I love you” at the symphony ❤️🎻
Tag someone who should hear this.

Mahler, but make it massive.

How does he do it all? Paul Watkins on how he performs a cello concerto and leads an orchestra at the same time. See him one last time tonight at Weill Hall at 7:30 pm.

Pre concert talk with President and CEO, Andrew Bradford and conductor and Paul Watkins.

Guest conductor and cellist Paul Watkins talks Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony and reveals a little secret…🎹

Happy New Year! Here’s to another year of amazing music!

Ps. We just had to use this outtake 😂

#happynewyear #2026