A Defiant Voice: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5

Shostakovich wrote his Fifth Symphony in 1937, and the organizers call it the statement of a man standing his ground under harsh censorship. At the Leningrad premiere, by available accounts, the ovation lasted more than half an hour. The MYS orchestra, conducted by Raúl Gómez-Rojas, pairs it with Bernstein’s Candide Overture. The program also includes the world premiere of a piece by Sky Neal, written as part of a young composers program.

When

November 15

Starts

7:30 PM

Where

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall · Portland

Price

from $27.80

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