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Mahler's Muse

When Mahler receives a letter - mistakenly addressed to him - it brings his marriage to Alma, his muse, to a crisis point. Written by John Banville.

Alma Mahler was one of the most remarkable women of the 20th century, one whose magnetic aura touched an entire generation of creative artists. John Banville's drama explores how her marriage to the great Austrian composer reaches a crisis, the "hammer blow" of Mahler discovering his wife's affair.

Accompanist, Keith McAlister
Writer, John Banville
Producer, Gemma McMullan

44 minutes

Last on

Wed 13 Nov 2019 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Alma Mahler Olivia Williams
Gustav Mahler Rupert Graves
Walter Gropius David Reakes
Anna Moll Maggie Cronin
Gretel Sophie Harkness
Sigmund Freud Adrian Schiller
Doctor Blumenthal Patrick FitzSymons
Anna Clodagh Casey
Producer Gemma McMullan
Writer John Banville

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Dec 2017 14:15
  • Wed 13 Nov 2019 14:15

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