
Experience the drama, grandeur, and emotional depth of Russian orchestral music in a program featuring three distinctive works by Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, and Shostakovich.
The concert opens with Mussorgsky's Prelude to Khovanschina, a work of striking beauty that evokes the atmosphere of old Russia through rich orchestral colors and a sense of quiet grandeur. From there, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture brings a different kind of spectacle, building from its solemn opening to the triumphant, full-orchestra finale that has made it one of the most recognizable works in the classical repertoire.
The evening concludes with Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10, a monumental work shaped by tension, striking contrasts, and moments of haunting beauty. Moving between brooding intensity and surges of energy, the symphony brings the program to a compelling close.
Together, these works offer a vivid look at the range of Russian orchestral music, from evocative storytelling and celebratory spectacle to the complexity and intensity of a symphonic masterpiece.
