Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 8:00 PM
Friday, September 30, 2017 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 7:30 PM

Representing the great Russian conducting tradition, Vassily Sinaisky makes his Houston Symphony debut with a thrilling, all-Russian program. Two astonishing first symphonies provide a study in contrasts: Shostakovich’s irreverent wit is the perfect foil for Tchaikovsky’s dreamy melodies. In the hands of Sinaisky, listeners will be “able not only to hear but almost to touch the music” (Cleveland Plain Dealer).

BORODIN Overture to Prince Igor
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.1
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 1,
Winter Daydreams

Vassily Sinaisky, conductor

Note: These performances will take place at Stude Concert Hall at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and, due to scheduling conflicts, the Sunday, October 1 performance originally scheduled for 2:30 PM will now take place at 7:30 PM.