Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony on Friday, April 30, at 8 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Conductor Bignamini leads, and pianist Daniil Trifonov takes on Prokofiev's Second Piano Concerto. Tickets run $20.95 to $110.25.
This is a restless, fiery program. In Dobrinka Tabakova's Orpheus' Comet, a grand fanfare rises out of fluttering orchestral textures. Trifonov brings electrifying virtuosity to Prokofiev's ferocious Second Piano Concerto. Then Bignamini and the DSO dig into the full power of Shostakovich's Fifth, which ends in a fireball of light.
Most performances have a 30-minute pre-concert talk one hour before the music starts, where conductors, musicians or other experts share the story behind the pieces and what to listen for. Seating for the talk is general admission in Orchestra Hall, so you can try a different spot than your ticket. Friday morning Coffee Concerts don't include a talk. The concert is part of the PVS Classical Series.
Most performances have a 30-minute pre-concert talk one hour before the music starts, where conductors, musicians or other experts share the story behind the pieces and what to listen for. Seating for the talk is general admission in Orchestra Hall, so you can try a different spot than your ticket. Friday morning Coffee Concerts don't include a talk. The concert is part of the PVS Classical Series.
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Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 3:45 PM
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