Historical information

This program was given to attendees at the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra performance on 2 June 2024.

Strauss’ Radetzky March kicks off a rousing program, which follows an extraordinary exploration through the relationship between music and power. Shostakovich’s gripping Symphony No. 5 is a powerful insight into Soviet Russia while Elyane Laussade brings her dazzling touch to Beethoven’s beloved fifth piano concerto.