National Orchestra of Belgium & Alexander Melnikov
Shostakovich
orchestral
keyboard
Thu 15
Sep
2016
-20.00
| introduction by Pieter Bergé | 19.15 |
| start | 20.00 |
| expected end time | 22.10 |
| with break | |
All prices include booking fees.
Under 26? Enjoy 50% discount!
Fire, technique and subtlety in Shostakovich’s most popular works
When he wrote his Fifth Symphony, it was sink or swim for Shostakovich. He had years of conflict with the Soviet state behind him and Stalin's patience was exhausted. Fortunately, the Fifth was greeted with unprecedented acclaim by both critics and audiences. Externally, Shostakovich is marching in step with the regime – quite literally so in the outer movements. But on a deeper level, he makes his intended point. Shostakovich's First Piano Concerto is equally popular. The exceptional role he created for the trumpet is completely unique, with regular surprising, unexpected, humorous and parodic elements. Despite its references to lounge music and jazz, this work still has a tragic, melancholic air. Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov is the perfect soloist to bring this concerto to life: his playing is renowned for its unusual combination of fire, technique and subtlety.
programme
Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Symphony no. 5 in D, opus 47
Concerto no. 1 for piano, trumpet and strings, opus 35
Jörg Widmann (1973)
Armonica (Belgian premiere)
Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Symphony no. 5 in D, opus 47
Concerto no. 1 for piano, trumpet and strings, op
performers
National Orchestra of Belgium: orchestra
Andrey Boreyko: conductor
Alexander Melnikov: piano
Leo Wouters: trumpet
Christa Schönfeldinger: glass harmonica
Teodoro Anzellotti: accordion
National Orchestra of Belgium: orchestra
Andrey Boreyko: conductor
Alexander Melnikov: piano
Leo Wouters: trum
Thu 15
Sep
2016
-20.00
| introduction by Pieter Bergé | 19.15 |
| start | 20.00 |
| expected end time | 22.10 |
| with break | |
All prices include booking fees.
Under 26? Enjoy 50% discount!
