A Defiant Voice: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5

Shostakovich’s powerful artistic statement reveals the triumph of the individual against the forces of oppression, even under strict censorship. MYS Symphony Orchestra , conducted by Raúl Gómez-Rojas, presents: 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.