Charlotte Symphony: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5

Oct 10 - 11, 2025

Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

Oct 10 - 11, 2025

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Date
Oct 10 - 11, 2025
Ticket Prices
Currently these shows are only available in subscription packages. Please contact Charlotte Symphony Orchestra for more information.
On Sale
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Oct 10| Friday 7:30 PM On Sale TBA
Oct 11| Saturday 7:30 PM On Sale TBA

Presented By: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

Event Description

Kwamé Ryan, conductor

Joshua Roman, cello

Mason BATES Attack Decay Sustain Release

SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5

In the series opener, a lively work by Mason Bates kicks off a program of striking contrasts, setting the stage for Shostakovich’s First Cello Concerto. By turns biting, brooding, and darkly humorous, the concerto reveals the composer’s signature defiance — a quality that often put him at odds with Soviet authorities. Finally, the towering Fifth Symphony, written in the shadow of Stalin’s oppressive regime, unfolds with gripping drama and raw emotion, evoking both resilience and a deeply rooted connection to his Russian homeland.

Directions & Parking

A special preferred parking rate of only $10* is available for our patrons in our designated garage.

DESIGNATED PARKING GARAGE
Levine Center for the Arts Parking Garage
Located at 130 W Brooklyn Village Ave with an entrance on West Brooklyn Village Avenue.

Pay as you enter the garage.

*The $10 rate is applicable when parked in the garage after 5pm on weekdays, Mon – Fri. If parked in the garage before 5pm, the $10 rate is void. There is no time restriction for the weekend, Sat & Sun.

Venue Information Knight Theater

Knight Theater seats 1,192 within its orchestra, grand tier and mezzanine levels. A variety of dance and music shows are hosted here. The venue is physically connected and shares lobby space with the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art.