Commemorating Shostakovich: Evgeny Kissin and friends
A glittering constellation of performers join Evgeny Kissin for an immersive dive into three works that together span Shostakovich’s creative evolution – the last a soul-searing farewell.
Dmitri ShostakovichFour Verses of Captain Lebyadkin, Op 146
Piano Trio No 2, Op 67
Viola Sonata, Op 147
Evgeny Kissinpiano
Gidon Kremerviolin
Maxim Rysanovviola
Giedrė Dirvanauskaitėcello*
Alexander Roslavetsbass*
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Shostakovich Quartets: Intimate Portraits, Part 2
Sofia Gubaidulina contemplates unfinished J S Bach as the Carduccis survey Shostakovich in triplicate across some two decades.
Dmitri ShostakovichQuartet No 12
Quartet No 6
Sofia GubaidulinaReflections on the Theme B-A-C-H
Dmitri ShostakovichQuartet No 3
Carducci Quartet
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Chan conducts Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony
Conductor Elim Chan and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor: a dream-team joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Shostakovich, Britten and the UK premiere of Elizabeth Ogonek’s ravishing Moondog.
Elizabeth OgonekMoondog (UK premiere)
Benjamin BrittenPiano Concerto
Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No 10
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Elim Chanconductor
Benjamin Grosvenorpiano
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Czech Philharmonic/Semyon Bychkov: Shostakovich 5
An orchestra blazing burnished colours, rich string tone, and boundless refinement, the Czech Philharmonic launches a two-day residency with a concert of Shostakovich.
Dmitri ShostakovichCello Concerto No 1
Symphony No 5
Czech Philharmonic
Semyon Bychkovconductor
Sheku Kanneh-Masoncello
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Australian Chamber Orchestra
JS Bach hovers over an enticing programme from Australia’s premiere ensemble, embracing Gubaidulina’s sinewy tribute, and Shostakovich’s riveting Chamber Symphony.
Johann Sebastian Bach (arr Tognetti)'Ricercar' from The Musical Offering
Brandenburg Concerto No 3
Dmitri ShostakovichPiano Concerto in C minor
Sofia Gubaidulina (arr for strings)Reflections on the Theme B-A-C-H
Johann Sebastian Bach'Fugue in E-flat major' from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2
Concerto in C minor for violin and oboe
Dmitri ShostakovichChamber Symphony
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Richard Tognettidirector and violin
Jeroen Berwaerts trumpet
Alexander Melnikov piano
Ivan Podyomov oboe
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Shostakovich Quartets: Intimate Portraits, Part 3
The multinational young Kyan Quartet joins the Carduccis as Gubaidulina’s compact Quartet No 2 is stitched into a Shostakovich sequence including the penultimate quartet, with its focus on the cello.
Dmitri ShostakovichQuartet No 14
Quartet No 11
Sofia GubaidulinaQuartet No 2
Dmitri ShostakovichQuartet No 2
Carducci Quartet
Kyan Quartet
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London Symphony Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda
Shostakovich in both revolutionary and festive mood alongside a MacMillan Concerto, written for Nicola Benedetti.
Dmitri ShostakovichFestive Overture
Sir James MacMillanViolin Concerto No 2
Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No 12, The Year 1917
London Symphony Orchestra
Gianandrea Noseda conductor
Nicola Benedetti violin
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London Symphony Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda
Orchestral fireworks with early Shostakovich and Schnittke, joined by the London Symphony Chorus for some stirring Brahms.
Alfred Schnittke Violin Concerto No 1
Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No 2, To October
Johannes Brahms Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny)
London Symphony Orchestra
Gianandrea Nosedaconductor
Lisa Batiashviliviolin
London Symphony Chorus
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Shostakovich Quartets: Intimate Portraits, Part 4
Three quartets unite to perform the Chamber Symphony enlargement of Shostakovich’s 8th quartet, crowning a programme including Firsova’s ardent, deftly-plotted Quartet No 4.
Dmitri ShostakovichQuartet No 4
Quartet No 13
Elena FirsovaQuartet No 4
Dmitri ShostakovichQuartet No 8
Carducci Quartet
Elmore Quartet
Kyan Quartet
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Shostakovich Quartets: Intimate Portraits, Part 5
Our Shostakovich cycle began with the Quartet No 1, and ends, inevitably, with No 15, staring death resolutely in the face, a work heart-stopping in its searing intensity.
Dmitri ShostakovichQuartet No 10
Quartet No 7
Quartet No 15
Carducci Quartet
Kyan Quartet
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Evgeny Kissin
Chopin at his most mercurial, and Shostakovich’s response to Bach as well as his piano sonata swansong all come under the spotlight as the great pianist attends to unfinished business.
