“The Philadelphia Orchestra Association takes pleasure in announcing three performances in Philadelphia of Gustav Mahler’s Eighth Symphony and, under the auspices of the Society of Friends of Music, one performance in New York. The first Philadelphia performance is the first presentation of this work in America, and is given under an exclusive contract with the publishers. Although other famous organizations had approached the Universal-Edition in Vienna, to the Philadelphia Orchestra fell the honor and artistic responsibility of presenting this work for the first time to the American public. The production of the work, requiring three choruses aggregating 950 voices, an orchestra of 110, and 8 soloists, entails a cost for the Philadelphia performances alone of approximately $15,000.” * * * * * “The New York performance owes its possibility to the public spirit and generosity of the Society of Friends of Music, and will be given with the complete forces employed in Philadelphia. This single production will cost approximately $12,000. “Owing to the great magnitude of the work and the great demand which it makes on the musical forces employed, it is extremely doubtful whether it can receive many performances in America. Two years have been spent in preparation in order that the rendition of the work might realize the ideals of the composer. That the value of the work is appreciated is shown by the fact that orders for seats have been received from all over the eastern and middle western sections of this country. The Friday and Saturday performances in Philadelphia are sold out and many mail orders have been received for Thursday night. An early application for seats should be made. “PRICES OF TICKETS FOR THE FIRST PERFORMANCE AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, AT 8.15 Parquet and Balcony Box Seats $3.00 Parquet and Parquet Circle, first two Rows in Balcony 2.50 Remainder of Balcony and first two Rows in Family Circle 2.00 Third and Fourth Rows, Family Circle 1.50 Remainder of Family Circle 1.00 Amphitheatre, First Two Rows 1.00 Amphitheatre (Unreserved) .50 * * * * * (The Friday Afternoon and Saturday Evening performances being already sold out, no orders can be taken for these two concerts.) ARTHUR JUDSON, _Manager_ LOUIS A. MATTSON, _Asst. Manager_”