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London Symphony Orchestra/Ryan Bancroft

Shostakovich & Stravinsky, with Clara-Jumi Kang

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Violinist Clara-Jumi Kang resting her violin in her shoulder while looking into the camera

Stravinsky and Gubaidulina breathe vivid, visceral life into Russian fairy tales, plus Shostakovich’s most beautiful and riveting concerto. 

In her 1971 Märchen – Poem, Sofia Gubaidulina uses music of transcendent beauty to conjure a stick of chalk that dreams of life outside the classroom drawing beautiful landscapes.  

Stravinsky’s 1910 ballet paints an equally fantastical world of mythical lands and creatures through a score of Romantic richness that hints at 20th-century modernism. 

With his Violin Concerto No 1, Shostakovich created one of his finest, most appealing works: a tour de force for the soloist, full of undeniable excitement for the audience. 

Ryan Bancroft and the LSO journey to magical worlds, and are joined by the brilliant, expressive violinist Clara-Jumi Kang for Shostakovich. 

 

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The concert will finish at approximately 9.10pm, including a 20-minute interval (timings subject to change).

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra

Programme

  • Sofia Gubaidulina   Märchen – Poem
  • Dmitri Shostakovich   Violin Concerto No 1
  • Igor Stravinsky   The Firebird – Ballet

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • Ryan Bancroft    conductor
  • Clara-Jumi Kang   violin

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

Public transport
​​​​​​​The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.