Metropolitan Youth Symphony: A Defiant Voice: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5
November 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
A Defiant Voice: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5
November 15, 2026, 7:30pm at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Shostakovich’s powerful artistic statement reveals the triumph of the individual against the forces of oppression, even under strict censorship.
Repertoire:
- Symphony No.5, op.47, D minor by Dmitry Shostakovich
- Candide Overture by Leonard Bernstein
- World premiere of a piece by student composer Skye Neal, as part of The Authentic Voice commissioning series in partnership with Fear No Music’s Young Composers Project.
MYS Concert Orchestra, also conducted by Raúl Gómez-Rojas, opens the concert.