Fort Wayne Philharmonic Masterworks 5: Constantine Conducts Shostakovich

Andrew Constantine, conductor Alison Chorn and Eric Schweikert, timpani   Music Director Andrew Constantine, a noted expert in the Russian repertory, takes on one of the greatest symphonies in the repertory, Shostakovich’s 5th. Heroic, meditative, and even humorous, the Symphony’s premiere was so successful it received an ovation that lasted well over half an hour.   Garrop - Inner Demons Oliverio - Dynasty: Double Timpani Concerto Shostakovich - Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.47