| Wednesday 18 February 2026 | 19:30 |
| Janáček, Leoš (1854-1928) | The Cunning Little Vixen: Prelude & Pantomime | |
| Bruch, Max (1838-1920) | Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, Op.26 | |
| Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) | Symphony no. 10 in E minor, Op.93 |
| Daniel Raiskin | Conductor |
| Jennifer Pike | Violin |
| Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra Ostrava |
The Soviet authorities called it an “optimistic tragedy”. Shostakovich simply called it his Tenth Symphony. Dark, tense, packed with secret messages and featuring a hair-raising musical portrait of Stalin himself; what’s certain is that Shostakovich’s Tenth is one of the mightiest of 20th-century symphonies – one of those pieces that you simply have to hear live.
Critics have described the conductor Daniel Raiskin as “stunningly good”, so who better to probe Shostakovich’s secrets – and to partner the distinguished British violinist Jennifer Pike in Britain’s favourite romantic violin concerto?
First though, Raiskin and this outstanding Czech orchestra share a gift from home: the woodland magic (and musical mischief) of Janáček’s Cunning Little Vixen…
Tickets from £18 (prices subject to change)
Students: £18 tickets reduced to £10 (limited availability, available only in person with a valid ID)
Priority booking opens Tuesday 22 April, 12 noon.
General booking opens Tuesday 29 April, 12 noon.
