One of the 20th
century’s greatest works

A cycle of eleven songs on the subject of death, Shostakovich’s 14th symphony
was published in 1969. It is an important work, and a difficult one; any performance of it is a significant event. Alain Trudel will conduct, with soprano Patricia Green and baritone Robert Pomakov.

The 14th

Dmitri Shostakovich chose to work with texts by Federico García Lorca, Guillaume Apollinaire, Wilhelm Küchelbecker and Rainer Maria Rilke; they are set for soprano and bass soloists.

Our soloists

Mezzo-soprano Patricia Green is praised for her “warm creamy voice” and three-octave ease. Robert Pomakov has already earned attention for his unique voice and musicianship in opera, concert and recital.

Pre-concert event

Arrive by 6:45 pm for a Suzuki orchestra recital and a discussion of Shostakovich’s masterwork by Maestro Alain Trudel.

Guillaume Couture
Le Souvenir

Charles A. E. Harriss
The Happy Bird

Gena Branscombe
Serenade

Ernest Lavigne
Novembre

Camargo Mozart Guarnieri
Concerto for strings and percussion

Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony no. 14, op. 135

 

Concert sponsor: LBL Holdings

 

 

MCO's 2007/08 season is sponsored by The Great-West Life Assurance Company.
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is sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Heartstrings gala
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