Shostakovich @50: Adelphi Orchestra Presents World Premiere and Symphonic Masterpieces

RIVER EDGE, N.J. - Jan. 4, 2025 - PRLog -- The Adelphi Orchestra continues its 71st concert season with Shostakovich @50, a special event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dmitri Shostakovich, conducted by Maestro Kyunghun Kim. Presented by the Ramapo College School of Contemporary Arts, this  concert promises a memorable evening of classical music.

The program opens with clarinetist Kingsley Hsieh, an Adelphi Orchestra Young Artist Competition winner, performing Carl Maria von Weber's Concerto for Clarinet No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 74. Following this, the audience will witness the World Premiere of Between the Suns, composed by Ramapo Professor Gilad Cohen. This piece is an orchestration of Cohen's chamber work Ten Variations, first performed by the Nash Ensemble of London in 2011 and lauded internationally. The concert culminates with Shostakovich's Symphony No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 10, a dynamic and masterful work that established the composer's early reputation.

Program Highlights:

• Weber: Concerto for Clarinet No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 74, featuring Kingsley Hsieh
• Gilad Cohen: Between the Suns (World Premiere)
• Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 10

A pre-concert talk with composer Gilad Cohen will be held at 7:00 PM on February 13th.

Performance Dates and Venues:

• Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 7:30 PM
  Ramapo College Berrie Center – Sharp Theater, Mahwah, NJ
  (Free of charge)
  Register here: https://www.ramapo.edu/berriecenter/event/adelphi-orchestra-shostakovich-150/
• Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM
  Broadway Presbyterian Church, New York, NY
  General Admission: $30
  Seniors: $25
  Students: $10

Advance tickets are available at Adelphi Orchestra Tickets (https://www.adelphiorchestra.org/shostakovich150). Early booking is recommended for the best seating.

About the Adelphi Orchestra:
The Adelphi Orchestra is a professional, non-profit ensemble known for its symphonic, chamber, operatic, choral, and dance performances under the direction of Maestro Kyunghun Kim. For over two decades, the orchestra has nurtured young talent through its Young Artist Competition, showcasing both national and international soloists. As one of New Jersey's longest continuously performing orchestras, the Adelphi Orchestra is a key contributor to the state's cultural landscape. The orchestra is a six-time finalist for the Jersey Arts People's Choice Award for Favorite Orchestra and is a proud member of the League of Orchestras and Opera America.

This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, through funds provided by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

For more information on the orchestra and its upcoming performances, visit www.adelphiorchestra.org.