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London Symphony Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda

Prokofiev and Shostakovich with Leonidas Kavakos

Violinist Leonidas Kavakos sitting on a bench in front of a dark background. His instrument is next to him on the bench.

Hear Prokofiev at his most riotously witty, while Shostakovich juggles despair and stoicism in a beautiful, virtuosic violin concerto.

Prokofiev’s fairytale opera The Love for Three Oranges, about a prince cursed to fall for a trio of oranges, is both comic and grotesque thanks to the composer’s blend of biting harmonies, driving rhythms and tender lyricism. If anything, the music from Prokofiev’s earlier opera Chout (The Buffoon) is even more savage and satirical. You can hear the distilled brilliance of both operas in these masterful suites.  

Shostakovich’s 1967 Violin Concerto No 2 is a dark, brooding, bleak work. Perhaps even elegiac: the composer, who lived under Soviet repression, was by then in declining health and perhaps facing up to his mortality. 

LSO Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda, a renowned conductor of Russian music, joins one of the world’s greatest violin virtuosos, Leonidas Kavakos, for this concert of vibrant colour and intense emotion. 

The concert will finish at approximately 9pm, including 20 minutes interval (timing subject to change). 
 

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra. 

Ticket prices

Standard
From £22 (£18 + £4 transaction fee)

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.