University Symphony Orchestra at Hill Auditorium

University Symphony Orchestra

Free - no tickets required
Thursday April 16, 2026
8:00pm
Hill Auditorium

Kenneth Kiesler, conductor

pre-concert discussion 7:15-7:45 Hill Auditorium Lower Lobby

PROGRAM

Preamble: An introduction to Mahler’s Sixth

with Kenneth Kiesler, Esther Van Zyl (as Alma Mahler), and Joseph Horowitz (as Gustav)
– intermission –
Mahler Symphony No. 6
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The USO strives for and attains the highest level of excellence as a symphony orchestra. Led by the Director of Orchestras, the USO has performed on GRAMMY Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated albums and is committed to performing the greatest works in the symphonic repertoire from the Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras, with concerts in historic Hill Auditorium. The USO frequently commissions new works, performs with celebrated guest soloists, and is one of the ensembles that accompanies the SMTD Concerto Competition winners.