Thrills and high drama are guaranteed with Kabalevsky鈥檚 rip-roaring overture and Shostakovich鈥檚 powerful Tenth Symphony, all conducted by our Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo.

Kabalevsky鈥檚 piece, full of fizz and pop, is followed by a very different work, Michael Zev Gordon鈥檚 Violin Concerto, performed here with the acclaimed German violinist Carolin Widmann. Shostakovich鈥檚 Tenth Symphony, a heartfelt cry for freedom written under the looming presence of Joseph Stalin, is one of the 20th century鈥檚 most shattering symphonic experiences.