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National Symphony Orchestra: Kavakos Plays Shostakovich


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Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
Leonidas Kavakos, violin

Dmitri Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1
Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 6

The haunting sound of Leonidas Kavakos’ 1734 “Willemotte” Stradivarius will be on full display in Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto, a challenging showpiece raging with raw fury and dark humor. Don’t miss the Greek virtuoso’s much-anticipated return as Gianandrea Noseda conducts the sublime concerto along with Bruckner’s striking Symphony No. 6

Performances:
Thu. Jan. 19, 2023, 7 PM
Fri. Jan. 20, 2023, 8 PM
Sat. Jan. 21, 2023, 8 PM