Shostakovich shines in an evening dedicated to his Symphony No. 11 and Cello Concerto No. 2, performed by Truls Mørk.
Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11, subtitled 'The Year 1905', is a monumental orchestral work depicting the events of the 1905 revolution, composed to mark its 50th anniversary. By turns tragic, mournful, terrifying, and triumphant, it showcases the full expressive and narrative range of Shostakovich.
His Second Cello Concerto, less well-known than the first and rarely programmed, offers...
Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11, subtitled 'The Year 1905', is a monumental orchestral work depicting the events of the 1905 revolution, composed to mark its 50th anniversary. By turns tragic, mournful, terrifying, and triumphant, it showcases the full expressive and narrative range of Shostakovich.
His Second Cello Concerto, less well-known than the first and rarely programmed, offers a more meditative reflection, less overtly political than the Symphony No. 11. In this later work, a more mature Shostakovich—having endured nearly 40 years of oppression under the Soviet regime—delivers a listening experience that is both rich and intimate, yet at times just as haunting.
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Tickets
Concert with introduction
Enhance your experience beyond the concert with an introduction! The introduction starts at 7.15 pm in Bozar's Horta Hall and is free upon presentation of your concert ticket.
Programme
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Dmitri Shostakovich
Cello Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 126 -
Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103, "The Year 1905"
Artists
- Stanislav Kochanovsky Conductor
- Truls Mørk Cello
Concert with introduction
Enhance your experience beyond the concert with an introduction! The introduction starts at 7.15 pm in Bozar's Horta Hall and is free upon presentation of your concert ticket.
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