Overview
Mahler Symphony No. 5
Andrew Litton, conductor
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin
SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99
MAHLER Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor
Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1 is an intense, alluring work that is at times sublime and haunting. Music Director Andrew Litton is joined by Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, often regarded as the champion of this great work. The program closes with one of Mahler’s most popular symphonies creating an experience that is simultaneously powerful and emotional.
This concert will be part of a new experience, Soundings Live, a pilot-test streaming service that offers live webcasts of select Masterworks performances. The "Mahler Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor" part of this performance will be featured. Click here for more info.
