Dmitri Shostakovich 120

Programme

Dmitri Shostakovich
Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 

Dmitri Shostakovich
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 35

Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 6 in B-minor, Op. 54

In February, under the baton of Olari Elts, ERSO celebrates the 120th anniversary of Dmitri Shostakovich’s birth. For the first time, the orchestra will perform the composer’s Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1. The concert also features pianist Marie-Ange Nguci as the soloist in Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 1. A virtuoso with a distinctive musical voice, Nguci has already graced some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls despite her young age. The second half of the evening presents Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 6, a striking emotional departure from the dramatic intensity of his Fifth Symphony. This work offers a more introspective and lyrical experience, revealing a different side of the composer’s genius.