The performance is part of the CSO's Speak Truth to Power Festival (May 22 - June 8, 2014) which pays tribute Benjamin Britten, Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich, three composers who «produced works that stirred nations toward hope and a brighter future» and «believed that the artist should serve society by creating music that would
inspire justice and fairness.»
«Whereas, the movement further resolved to be
inspired and motivated by the ideals of social democracy, with great emphasis on: the triumph of social
justice; the nobility of human dignity; the harmony of
fairness and equality; the power of working together in solidarity; the excellence of good governance, driven by good leadership; the wisdom of reforms
and transformation far beyond mere growth; the horror of poverty, demanding eradication; the dignity of prosperity; the imperative of democracy
and the security of peace with
justice