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Leonidas Kavakos plays Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1 Noseda conducts Bruckner’s Sixth Symphony

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Concert Hall 2700 F Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20566 United States (map)

Performances: Jan 19-21

The haunting sound of Leonidas Kavakos’ 1734 “Willemotte” Stradivarius will be on full display in Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto, a challenging showpiece raging with raw fury and dark humor. Don’t miss the Greek virtuoso’s much-anticipated return as Noseda conducts the sublime concerto along with Bruckner’s striking Symphony No. 6.

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