Performances of Dmitry Shostakovich at BBC Symphony Orchestra
(See all works in BBC Symphony Orchestra by Dmitry Shostakovich)Fri 26 Feb 2027
- 19:30Barbican, London
The raw power of Shostakovich’s Fourth Symphony meets the anguished humanity of John Adams and Walt Whitman: Jukka-Pekka Saraste explores the terror and compassion of 20th century music at its most powerful.
The raw power of Shostakovich’s Fourth Symphony meets the anguished humanity of John Adams and Walt Whitman: Jukka-Pekka Saraste explores the terror and compassion of 20th century music at its most powerful.
Programme
- The Wound-Dresser
- interval
- Symphony No. 4 in C minor
Performers
- Jukka‐Pekka Sarasteconductor
- Morgan Pearsebaritone
Composers
Fri 12 Feb 2027
- 19:30Barbican, London
Song, dance and a tale as old as time: the BBC Symphony Orchestra summons the spirit of Orpheus, in music by Gluck, Stravinsky and Missy Mazzoli.
Song, dance and a tale as old as time: the BBC Symphony Orchestra summons the spirit of Orpheus, in music by Gluck, Stravinsky and Missy Mazzoli.
Programme
- Orfeo ed Euridice (excerpts)
- Orpheus
- interval
- Orpheus Undone
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major
Performers
- Christian Karlsenconductor
- Simon Trpčeskipiano
Fri 23 Oct 2026
- 19:30Barbican, London
Debussy’s 'La mer' crowns a concert that surges with elemental power; whether Britten’s East Anglian seascapes or Shostakovich at his punchiest.
Debussy’s 'La mer' crowns a concert that surges with elemental power; whether Britten’s East Anglian seascapes or Shostakovich at his punchiest.
Programme
- Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’
- Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major
- interval
- ElysianUK Premiere
- La mer
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Senja Rummukainencello
Fri 24 Oct 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
Shostakovich’s shattering Eighth Symphony is the climax of a gripping all-Russian programme from BBC Symphony Orchestra guest conductor Hannu Lintu and viola phenom Timothy Ridout.
Shostakovich’s shattering Eighth Symphony is the climax of a gripping all-Russian programme from BBC Symphony Orchestra guest conductor Hannu Lintu and viola phenom Timothy Ridout.
Programme
- Viola Concerto
- interval
- Symphony No 8 in C minor
Performers
- Hannu Lintuconductor
- Timothy Ridoutviola
Composers
