Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Brahms’s Fourth Symphony is a work of contrasts, veering from bold orchestral statements to exuberant dances and concluding with an homage to Baroque master J.S. Bach. Semyon Bychkov conducts this symphonic classic alongside Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto. Composed under the watchful eye of the Soviet Union, this virtuosic showpiece requires a violinist of Karen Gomyo’s caliber to probe its mysterious and emotional depths.

Semyon Bychkov's performance is generously sponsored by James and Marguerite Rigby.

For more information, visit: clevelandorchestra.com/events/brahms-and-shostakovich