St. Louis Symphony - Mahler's Fifth - Landscapes of Emotion

By Sam Wisman

Published April 17, 2026 at 8:17 AM CDT

Gustav Mahler’s Fifth Symphony creates a soul-stirring orchestral experience. This monumental symphony is paired with a new concerto by Carlos Simon performed by two of the brightest stars in the string world: three-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn and Grammy-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods.

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Host

Rod Milam
St. Louis Public Radio

Commentator

Lauren Eldridge Stewart
Assistant Professor of Music at Washington University

Conductor

Stéphane Denève

Program

Carlos Simon's Double Concerto Suite
Hilary Hahn, violin
Seth Parker Woods, cello

Backstage interviews

Backstage interviews with SLSO Music Director, Stéphane Denève, composer Carlos Simon and violin soloist Hilary Hahn.

Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 5

These broadcasts are produced by St. Louis Public Radio and made possible in partnership with St. Louis Public Radio and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.