Symphony instruments, 19th century symphonies were gradually augmented with more string players and more wind parts, so that the orchestra grew substantially in sheer numbers, as concert halls likewise grew. At the beginning of the 20th century, Gustav Mahler wrote long, large-scale symphonies. His Eighth Symphony, for example, was composed in 1906 and is nicknamed the "Symphony of a Thousand" because of the large number of voices required to perform the work. Additionally, his Third Symphony is one of the longest regularly performed symphonies at around 100 minutes in length for most performances. The 20th century also saw further diversification in
A Thousand Faces (play) A Thousand Faces (play) A Thousand Faces is a concert dance play by British dancer Amina Khayyam. "A Thousand Faces" is a story of women who are discriminately attacked because of their gender, often caught up within cultural expectations. "A Thousand Faces" explores what independence has meant for Bangladeshi women – and if 'freedom' is a notion that they can identify with using dance, costume and puppetry. The dance piece that uses Kathak's intricate and detailed theatrical movements of abhinaya. The production aims to raise awareness of acid violence. "A Thousand Faces" premiered mac in Birmingham on 27 November 2015.