Charlotte Symphony: Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.5

Overview

Kwamé Ryan, conductor

Gabriel Kahane, piano and vocals

Dani HOWARD                     Argentum

Gabriel KAHANE                  Pattern of the Rail: Six Orchestral Songs from Book of                                               Travelers

TCHAIKOVSKY                   Symphony No. 5

As part of the CSO Spotlight Series, Gabriel Kahane joins the Orchestra to perform his Pattern of the Rail, a song cycle inspired by his cross-country train journey through the United States in the wake of the 2016 Presidential election. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 closes the program, tracing a journey from brooding darkness to triumphant resolve, with sweeping melodies and dramatic power.