London Philharmonic Orchestra: Shostakovich’s vision of war
Jurowski conducts Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Lindberg
Magnus Lindberg: Chorale
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8
Vladimir Jurowski: conductor
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet: piano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
In 1943, at the height of the war, Dmitri Shostakovich began work on his Eighth Symphony, a musical canvas in which he attempted to confront and understand the catastrophic violence and suffering Russians were being forced to witness daily. In the Symphony’s
Times: 19:30-21:30
Prices: £9-65
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
Wed 24 Sep 2014