The Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, led by Cynthia Woods, Music Director, presents the opening concert of its 41st season, Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 on Sunday, November 15, at 4 p.m. at Kresge Auditorium, MIT, 48 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge.

Under the direction of Cynthia Woods, the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra follows on the success of last year’s 40th anniversary celebration, in a return to Kresge for Mahler’s electrifying Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp major. Acclaimed soprano Indra Thomas will join the CSO to sing Ravel’s haunting song cycle Shéhérazade, based on The Arabian Nights.

Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 proudly spotlights the work of Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services and Mystic Valley Elder Services. Both organizations provide much-needed support to elders, people with disabilities, and caregivers throughout Cambridge, Somerville, Malden, Medford, Everett, and many neighboring communities. Representatives will be present at the concert to share more about their mission and their work in our community.

Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for students and seniors, and are currently available at cambridgesymphony.org.

This concert kicks off a year-long exploration of twentieth-century music, from Gershwin to Russian composers Prokofiev and Shostakovich. In June 2016, the CSO presents a unique ballet experience: Stravinsky’s The Firebird, with world-class dancers and newly commissioned choreography in tandem with NorthEast ArtsSpace, a new performing arts collaborative.