Triumph: Noseda conducts Prokofiev

Gianandrea Noseda conducts a program tracing music from sparkling wit and courtly spirit to wartime struggle and hard-won optimism. The concert opens with Stravinsky’s lively *Scènes de Ballet*, followed by Haydn’s spirited Symphony No. 85, “La Reine,” a work admired by the French court. Prokofiev’s monumental Symphony No. 5 anchors the program, bringing the performance to a triumphant conclusion with music shaped by humanity, resilience, and hope in the face of adversity.

When: October 8–9

Program: Igor Stravinsky’s *Scènes de Ballet*; Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 85, “La Reine”; and Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5

Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda

Venue: Rachel Schlesinger Hall at Northern Virginia Community College, 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22311

Tickets: Price not available

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