# Event Details - **Event Name**: Defiance - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Don’t miss this thrilling program of orchestral masterworks with Apollo Ensemble of Boston!About this Event"I did depict Stalin in music in my next Symphony, the Tenth... No one has yet guessed what the Symphony is about. It’s about Stalin and the Stalin years." - Dmitri ShostakovichViolent, haunting, and tragic, Shostakovich's 10th Symphony is a terrifying testament to the grim reality of life under Stalin's regime. Many of Shostakovich's own friends and colleagues were disappeared at the hands of the murderous dictator, and the composer himself lived in constant fear of suffering the same fate. The symphony's savage second movement scherzo, generally considered to be a portrait of the dictator and his henchmen, conjures their brutality in visceral detail. Completed and premiered shortly after Stalin's death, the symphony gives a voice to the many souls who were silenced before perhaps defiantly celebrating the tyrant's demise in its final moments.Apollo Ensemble of BostonElias Miller, Music DirectorProgram:Luciano Lopez-Parnetti - World PremiereSchumann - Cello Concerto (Eric Schindler, Soloist)~Intermission~Shostakovich - Symphony No. 10Where:First Church Cambridge11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138When:Saturday, Sep 26th at 7:30PMStreet parking is available. Public transportation is also highly recommended — the church is just a short walk from the Green Street Orange Line station and multiple bus routes.Upon arrival, please check in at the table with your Eventbrite QR code if you have already reserved tickets. If you have not reserved in advance, you are welcome to make a donation for tickets at the door as a walk-in guest. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/defiance/100001990746049022 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: First Church in Cambridge - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 28.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: First Church in Cambridge - **lat**: 42.3767114 - **long**: -71.12303539999999 - **full address**: First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Defiance - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/8edabdbdd5f3cfdfe81d5bf4354e0f8c5b064e0de1ee31fbf708bcf0f79c8f9a-rimg-w1200-h553-dc76655c-gmir.jpg?v=1780882214 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Defiance being held? - **A:** Defiance takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm at First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Defiance? - **A:** Defiance is organized by The Apollo Ensemble of Boston. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Defiance is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cambridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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