Mahler did not give up hope; he talked of resuming the concert season, and took a keen interest when one of Alma's compositions was sung at a public recital by the soprano Frances Alda, on 3 March.
Mahler non perdeu a esperanza; falou de reanudar a tempada de concertos, e tomou grande interese cando unha composición de Alma foi cantada nun recital público pola soprano Frances Alda, o 3 de marzo.