JoAnn Falletta Conducts Shostakovich

Experience an evening of power, resilience, and emotional depth as the World Youth Symphony Orchestra performs under the baton of acclaimed conductor JoAnn Falletta. Margaret Brouwer’s The Art of Sailing at Dawn opens the program with luminous beauty and a sense of quiet possibility, evoking the first light of day on open water.

The evening culminates with Shostakovich’s monumental Symphony No. 5, a masterpiece of tension, triumph, and unforgettable intensity. From moments of haunting reflection to its blazing finale, this iconic work showcases the extraordinary artistry and passion of Interlochen’s young musicians in a performance of remarkable scale and spirit.