Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Fri Mar 8 — Sat Mar 9, 2024
Orchestra Hall
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky had myriad emotions as he embarked on his fantastic Fifth Symphony, as did Arnold Schoenberg as he worked on Erwartung, writing that “It is impossible for a person to have only one sensation at a time...one has thousands simultaneously.” Join the Minnesota Orchestra and South Korean conductor Eun Sun Kim for an intimate journey of twists and turns, through anticipation, serendipity and, ultimately, fate—in a program that opens with a work by Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute alumnus Texu Kim.
A Few Things to Know
- Conductor Eun Sun Kim was recently named the music director of San Francisco Opera and was appointed the principal guest conductor of the Houston Grand Opera.
- Winner of the Mario Lanza Competition, soprano Heidi Melton is also an avid seamstress and makes or alters many of her concert gowns.
- One of the most performed symphonies in the Minnesota Orchestra’s history, Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony received its first performance by the ensemble in November 1906, under the direction of Emil Oberhoffer at the Minneapolis Auditorium. At that time, the piece had existed for fewer than 20 years.
Program
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T. KIM
Dub-Sanjo
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SCHOENBERG
Erwartung
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TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphony No. 5
Artists
The Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra, led by Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård—who is serving as music director designate during the 2022-23 season—is recognized for distinguished performances around the world, award-winning recordings and broadcasts, educational engagement programs, and commitment to building the orchestral repertoire of the future. Founded in 1903, the Orchestra has an extensive history of touring throughout Minnesota, nationally and abroad, including high-profile visits in recent years to Cuba, Europe and South Africa. Recording projects undertaken in the past two decades include complete cycles of symphonies by Beethoven, Sibelius and Mahler, all recorded under Osmo Vänskä, who is now the Orchestra’s conductor laureate.
Accessibility Services
- Armless & Bariatric Chairs
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Large-Print Programs
- Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- Service Animals
- Wheelchair & Accessible Seating
Additional services are available upon request.
SPONSORED BY
The 2023-2024 Classical Season is presented by Ameriprise Financial.