Philadelphia Orchestra April 16, 2009

Kurt Masur, conductor
Sergey Khachatryan, violin

Program: Brahms, Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op 73; Shostakovich, Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op 77; Strauss, Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, Op 28.

For over 100 years, the Philadelphia Orchestra has distinguished itself as one of the world’s leading orchestras. With acclaimed performances, historic international tours, best-selling recordings, and its unprecedented innovation in recording technologies and outreach, the orchestra has built up a well-deserved reputation for musical excellence. Additionally, conductor Kurt Masur remains one the world’s most accomplished conductors and is well-known to orchestras and audiences alike as both a distinguished leader and humanist.