Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony was the composer’s attempt to avoid arrest and appease a disagreeable Stalin. The result of Shostakovich’s tireless work is a multi-faceted masterpiece. If you listen closely, you can hear a distinct coded resistance beneath the heroic melodies. Nathalie Stutzmann leads the stunning piece March 28–29 in Marian Anderson Hall. For more information, visit philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/2024-25-season/shostako
Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony was the composer’s attempt to avoid arrest and appease a disagreeable Stalin. The result of Shostakovich’s tireless work is a multi-faceted masterpiece. If you listen closely, you can hear a distinct coded resistance beneath the heroic melodies. Nathalie Stutzmann leads the stunning piece March 28–29 in Marian Anderson Hall. For more information, visit philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/2024-25-season/shostako
