Philadelphia Orchestra
Beyond the Score: Shostakovich 5
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
Verizon Hall| Friday, March 1 | 7pm | buy tickets! |
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Seventy-five years ago, under extreme political pressure, Shostakovich withdrew his Fourth Symphony and got to work on writing his now-legendary Fifth Symphony. The result was an appealing and triumphant score full of contradictions and hidden messages. Is it a tribute to the greatness of the Soviet virtues or a parody of its leadership? How could an artist create a work of such power and optimism under such harsh and restrictive conditions? The enigma of Shostakovich's message will unfold before your eyes in this dramatic presentation of the composer's life and world.
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