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Is Tchaikovsky’s searing final work — shrouded in mystery — his farewell to the world? You will decide. The music begins in the bassoon’s lowest register — dark and melancholy, with tumult and anguish to follow, but also a waltz with an offbeat rhythm. The tone of this expressive program is established right from the start, with the pairing of Akutagawa’s evocative Triptyque and Britten’s rarely performed but powerful Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Orchestra.

EPSG:4326

Tchaikovsky Pathétique

Meyerson Symphony Center

Take a sonic trip to the ocean. Debussy developed his love of the sea during childhood visits to the Mediterranean, and this imaginative, impressionistic sketch captures all the moods of the sea, from tranquil to ominous and stormy, dazzling and full of elemental force. 

Debussy’s La Mer

Blossom Music Center

The Richmond Symphony returns to Hardywood for chamber classics, craft beer, pizza, and fun.

Music At Hardywood 4

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

Maestro Harada leads an exuberant program that reflects his own journey from Japan to Russia, where he mastered the art of conducting. Akutagawa’s Prima Sinfonia ignites with rhythmic energy, bold brass, and striking contrasts, channeling the spirit of his Russian contemporaries. Shostakovich’s jubilant Festive Overture and deeply powerful Fifth Symphony bookend the concert, culminating in an unforgettable evening of sweeping emotion and vibrant sound.

Composer

Yasushi Akutagawa

Events

Upcoming events

30 - 31 Jan, 2026

Shostakovich 5 & Festive · Dayton Performing Arts

Past events

16 - 19 Nov, 2023

Tchaikovsky Pathétique · Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Jul 22, 2023

Debussy’s La Mer · The Cleveland Orchestra

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