Lecture
Patrick Bade
Mahler at the Opera
Summary
Patrick Bade explores the life and work of Gustav Mahler (1860–1911), an Austro-Bohemian romantic composer, and one of the leading conductors of his generation.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.
Well, he didn’t, because he had to convert in order to get that job. He would not have had the job of the director of the opera if he hadn’t converted to Catholicism.