ILAN VOLKOV conducts
LEONIDAS KAVAKOS violin

KYLE GANN Serenity Meditation (after Ives) (2011) 
SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1 
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

World-renowned violinist Leonidas Kavakos interprets Shostakovich’s Concerto, whose sonorities range from quiet contemplation to the most spectacular cadenza you’re ever likely to witness to a frenzied finale, guaranteed to leave you amazed. Then, from two out-of-the-blue chords to exhilarating finale, the “Eroica’s” majesty and grandeur, extraordinary scope, and bold harmonies rise to a triumphant climax and proclaim that a new era in music has begun. Dallas-based composer Kyle Gann “tinkered” with one of his favorite Charles Ives pieces (which he lamented as being too brief) and “stretched it out,” as he says, resulting in his Serenity Meditation (after Ives).

This concert celebrates the DSO’s 125th Anniversary. Founded in 1900 by a group of 40 musicians led by German American conductor Hans Kreissig (1857-1920, the DSO performed its first concert on May 22, 1900, at Turner Hall.

Join us for a special pre-concert talk with Assistant Conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg (Marena & Roger Gault Chair)! The talks will take place from Horchow Hall starting at 6:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.