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Russian Roots

London Symphony Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda

,Barbican Hall
Seong-Jin Cho

Hear from the teenage Shostakovich in this all-Russian programme with conductor Gianandrea Noseda.

The lush and romantic elegance of Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto is followed by Balakirev’s Islamey, a piece of large-scale fantasy music inspired by a trip to Caucasus, the mountainous area which joins Europe and Asia.

Shostakovich wrote his first symphony when he was just 18. Already a remarkably experienced composer, the young Dimtri incorporates aspects of Mahler and Prokofiev in this musical first salvo from the teenager who would become one of music’s biggest symphonists.
 

Change of concerto

At the request of the soloist Seong-Jin Cho, this concert will now feature Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 2, in place of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 3. The rest of the programme remains unchanged.
Posted at 11.55am on 21 March 2019

Tagged with: Classical music London Symphony Orchestra 2018–19 Multibuy London Symphony Orchestra 2018-19

The performance is expected to finish around 9.30pm, including a 20 minute interval.

Programme

  • Rachmaninov   Piano Concerto No 2
  • Balakirev arr Casella   Islamey
  • Shostakovich   Symphony No 1

Performers

  • Gianandrea Noseda   conductor
  • Seong-Jin Cho   piano
  • London Symphony Orchestra  

Barbican Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

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