NY Phil: Slatkin Conducts Shostakovich’s Fifth

About the Event

Experience an eagerly‐awaited orchestral event featuring the sublime compositions of Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich and John Corigliano at the esteemed and globally acclaimed David Geffen Hall in New York.

Explore the profound emotional landscape of Shostakovich's Fifth, culminating in its enigmatic conclusion. John Corigliano's Triathlon showcases the extraordinary talents of saxophone maestro Timothy McAllister, composed specifically for him, focusing on the soprano, alto, and baritone saxophones that demand, in Corigliano's own terms, 'three acts of extreme athletic skill.' Cindy McTee’s Double Play draws inspiration from the energetic spirit of mid‐20th‐century big‐band jazz.