Haydn & Shostakovich

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The Lakes Area Music Festival Chamber Orchestra
Christian Reif, conductor and music director

ISIDORA ZEBELJAN: The Horses of Saint Mark
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN: Symphony No. 96, “Miracle”
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 9

A galloping evening of music to keep you on your toes.

Did a chandelier really fall from the ceiling during the premiere of Haydn’s symphony? What ancient secrets lie behind the iconic bronze Horses of Venice’s St. Mark’s Cathedral? Join us for a lively evening where comedy, boldness, and historical intrigue converge. Haydn and Shostakovich deliver symphonies filled with humor and daring, while Serbian composer Isidora Zebeljan takes us on a vibrant journey into the myths of ancient Greece.