Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

April 24 - 26, 2026
Jeanne L. Herberger Classical Series
Symphony Hall

Overview

Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, famed for its romantic 18th variation, features pianist Federico Colli. Conductor Case Scaglione leads this program including John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine, a thrilling orchestral sprint and the powerful and defiant Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5.

 

Friday Coffee Classics: Friday, April 24, 11:00 AM | Learn More

Begin your Friday morning in the welcoming atmosphere of Symphony Hall, surrounded by beautiful music, warm company, lively conversation, and complimentary coffee. It’s a relaxed and enriching way to experience the music you love, with the performance at the heart of it all!

Each 90-minute performance offers a delightful, behind-the-scenes look at the music, with engaging stories and insights from the conductor and musicians woven throughout.

Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, famed for its romantic 18th variation, features pianist Federico Colli. Conductor Case Scaglione leads this program including John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine, a thrilling orchestral sprint and the powerful and defiant Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5.

 

Friday Coffee Classics: Friday, April 24, 11:00 AM | Learn More

Begin your Friday morning in the welcoming atmosphere of Symphony Hall, surrounded by beautiful music, warm company, lively conversation, and complimentary coffee. It’s a relaxed and enriching way to experience the music you love, with the performance at the heart of it all!

Each 90-minute performance offers a delightful, behind-the-scenes look at the music, with engaging stories and insights from the conductor and musicians woven throughout.

Venue

Symphony Hall

Length - Friday

90 minutes

Length - Saturday & Sunday

2 hours 30 minutes

Schedule

DateTimeTicketsPackages
Friday, April 24, 2026 - Friday Coffee Classics11:00 AMBuy TicketsView Packages
Saturday, April 25, 2026 - Saturday Night Classics7:30 PMBuy TicketsView Packages
Sunday, April 26, 2026 - Sunday Matinee Classics2:00 PMBuy TicketsView Packages

Program

John Adams

Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Sergei Rachmaninoff

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Dmitri Shostakovich

Symphony No. 5

Performers

Extras

No extras available.

Sponsors

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