Performances of Dmitry Shostakovich at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
(See all works in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra by Dmitry Shostakovich)Fri 31 Jan 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
The Year 1905: Shostakovich’s monumental symphony meets Beethoven at his brightest. Unchained energy from conductor Jakub Hrusa, pianist Jonathan Biss and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra.
The Year 1905: Shostakovich’s monumental symphony meets Beethoven at his brightest. Unchained energy from conductor Jakub Hrusa, pianist Jonathan Biss and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra.
Programme
- Scherzo triste, op. 5
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major
- Symphony No 11 in G minor 'The Year 1905'
Performers
- Jonathan Bisspiano
- Jakub Hrůšaconductor
Fri 28 Feb 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
Conductor Elim Chan and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor: a dream-team joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in Shostakovich, Britten and the UK premiere of Elizabeth Ogonek’s ravishing Moondog.
Conductor Elim Chan and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor: a dream-team joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in Shostakovich, Britten and the UK premiere of Elizabeth Ogonek’s ravishing Moondog.
Programme
- Moondog(10 mins)UK premiere
- Piano Concerto(34 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 10 in E minor(50 mins)
Performers
- Elim Chanconductor
- Benjamin Grosvenorpiano
Sat 13 Sep 2025
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
The biggest night in classical music is back! After eight weeks and over 80 concerts, the 2025 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms celebrates with a Last Night spectacular, packed with musical surprises, star turns and all the traditional favourites
The biggest night in classical music is back! After eight weeks and over 80 concerts, the 2025 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms celebrates with a Last Night spectacular, packed with musical surprises, star turns and all the traditional favourites
Programme
- A Night on the Bare Mountain (original version, 1867)(12 mins)
- Trumpet Concerto in E flat major(19 mins)
- Storm Cloud Cantata (from ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’)(8 mins)(arr. Hermann)
- The Merry Widow – Vilja Song(5 mins)
- Faust – ‘Ah, je ris de me voir’ (Jewel Song)(5 mins)
- Fireworks(6 mins)ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commission: world premiere
- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice(12 mins)
- Festive Overture(7 mins)
- The Gathering Tree(3 mins)ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commission: world premiere
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs(13 mins)arr. Wood
- Rule, Britannia! (arr. Sargent)(3 mins)
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’(8 mins)
- Jerusalem (orch. Elgar)(2 mins)
- The National Anthem(2 mins)(arr. Britten)
- Auld Lang Syne(2 mins)(arr. P. Campbell)
Performers
- Louise Aldersoprano
- Alison Balsomtrumpet
- Elim Chanconductor
Fri 24 Oct 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
Shostakovich’s shattering Eighth Symphony is the climax of a gripping all-Russian programme from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra guest conductor Hannu Lintu and viola phenom Timothy Ridout.
Shostakovich’s shattering Eighth Symphony is the climax of a gripping all-Russian programme from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra guest conductor Hannu Lintu and viola phenom Timothy Ridout.
Programme
- Viola Concerto
- interval
- Symphony No 8 in C minor
Performers
- Hannu Lintuconductor
- Timothy Ridoutviola
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