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Emanuel Gat choreographs Mahler's Fifth Symphony in "Cinq Jours au Soleil"

opinion-review · 2026-10-20

Choreographer Emanuel Gat stages "Cinq Jours au Soleil," a dance work in which a young ensemble performs to Gustav Mahler's Fifth Symphony. The piece is described as a beguiling Gesamtkunstwerk, bathed in sunlight. The review appeared in the Süddeutsche Zeitung under the heading "Die goldenen Reiter."

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  • Emanuel Gat created the dance work "Cinq Jours au Soleil"
  • The piece is set to Gustav Mahler's 5th Symphony
  • A young ensemble performs the choreography
  • The work is described as a Gesamtkunstwerk in sunlight
  • The review was published by the Süddeutsche Zeitung

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