About This Piece
The DSO opens its 53rd subscription season with three well-known orchestral masterpieces that are bold, brilliant, and beautiful: Dmitri Shostakovich’s stirring Festive Overture; Ludwig van Beethoven’s imposing Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Emperor, with world-renowned soloist Ursula Oppens; and Antonín Dvořák’s melodious Symphony No. 8 in G Major. An exciting start to a spectacular season!