Shostakovich’s Eleventh Symphony unfolds with the immediacy of a newsreel as it depicts the harrowing events of the 1905 Russian Revolution. Brimming with rebellious anthems and prisoners’ songs, the Cold War-era score is widely heard as a veiled critique of the Soviet regime. Rachmaninov’s First Piano Concerto, a farewell to Russia, features the captivating Simon Trpčeski.
Piano Concerto No. 1
Symphony No. 11 (The Year 1905)
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Explore the music in a free preconcert conversation featuring Laura Sauer-Shah in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
Please join us for a postconcert CD signing with Simon Trpčeski on Saturday, March 22. The signing will take place in the Rotunda and is open to all ticketholders. Merchandise will be available at the Symphony Store and in the Orchestra Hall outer lobby prior to the event.
These concerts are generously sponsored by Zell Family Foundation.