Annapolis Symphony Orchestra - Shostakovich No. 5

MUSIC PROGRAM

Annapolis Symphony Academy Orion Youth Orchestra
Nancy Galbraith “Midnight Stirring”, conducted by ASA Assistant Conductor Claire Lewis

Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, conducted by ASO Artistic Director, Maestro José-Luis Novo

Annapolis Symphony Academy Nancy Galbraith, Midnight Stirring
The evening begins with Nancy Galbraith’s Midnight Stirring, performed side -by -side by the Annapolis Symphony Academy’s Orion Youth Orchestra and their ASO musician-mentors—a powerful symbol of music’s ability to inspire across generations.

Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
The program culminates with Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, as the ASO alone takes the audience on a journey from its hauntingly somber opening to a triumphant finale—a timeless testament to resilience and the endurance of the human spirit. A work of gripping intensity and symphonic power. Written at a time of political turmoil, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 has sparked debate over whether it expresses defiant resilience or state-mandated celebration. Either way, its sheer force and complexity make it one of the most compelling symphonies of the 20th century.

The concert is approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.