Which city's Metropolitan Opera and Philharmonic did Mahler briefly direct late in his life?
Vienna
Berlin
London
New York
Answer
Late in his life, Gustav Mahler briefly served as the director of the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic in New York City. He was one of the leading conductors of his generation and was known for his innovative productions and insistence on high performance standards.
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