Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 is a veritable whirlwind of emotions. Never before had the composer written such a personal symphonic work, the result of the particularly difficult phase he was going through at the time. The force of destiny dominates the overture, “hanging over our heads like the sword of Damocles”, in Tchaikovsky’s words. Between resignation and anguish, but also moments of euphoria and the search for happiness, a brilliant work emerges, presented by the Symphony Orchestra and conductor José Eduardo Gomes in this unmissable concert with commentary.