National Symphony Orchestra

Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5

Concert Hall

Grammy Award-winning conductor Paavo Järvi leads Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, a triumphant portrayal of the composer’s struggle with Fate. Also on the program: world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet returns to the Concert Hall for an unforgettable performance of Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2.

Thu. Oct. 7 - Sun. Oct. 10, 2021

upcoming dates

  • Thu. Oct. 7, 2021 7p.m.

  • Sat. Oct. 9, 2021 8p.m.

  • Sun. Oct. 10, 2021 3p.m.

Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Program

Paavo Järvi, conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

Erkki-Sven Tüür: Aditus
Franz Liszt
: Piano Concerto No. 2

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5

Grammy Award®-winning conductor Paavo Järvi leads Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, a triumphant portrayal of the composer’s struggle with Fate. Also on the program: world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet returns to the Concert Hall for an unforgettable performance of Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2.

NSO Forewords 
Sat., Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. & Sun., Oct. 10 at 2 p.m.

Before your concert, join us in the Justice Forum at the REACH for fascinating stories behind the music led by WETA’s John Banther. Each ForeWords lasts 30 minutes and is free and open to the public. Look for even more of these offerings throughout the season!

 

Thibaudet NYT quote

 “Every note [Jean-Yves Thibaudet] fashions is a pearl…the joy, brilliance and musicality of his performance could not be missed.”

The New York Times 

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The National Symphony Orchestra dedicates this concert to the loving memory of Linda and Tobia Mercuro.

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