2010 Performance Season

"Nothing less than a martyr will impress you."

After fifty celebrated years leading the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Holland—during which he famously championed the work of Jewish composer Gustav Mahler—legendary maestro Willem Mengelberg is faced with the unexpected prospect of exile, in retribution for his perceived collaboration with the Nazis during their occupation of The Netherlands.

Lohbauer delivers a powerhouse performance in this gripping one-man show, jumping across time and memory as one man examines the choices he's made, in a "conversation" with the memory of his friend and greatest inspiration. In the end, conscience is the surest judge.

The Boston Globe: Mengelberg is "passionate" and "provocative"

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Critics' Response:

"passionate...filled with nuance, detail...charm and sly humor...sophisticated and enlightening."
—Boston Globe

"super-charged with honesty and clarity...an important part of this summer's activities"
—North Adams Transcript