Lemmens InstituteLemmensberg 3, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, 3000, Belgium
Dates/times in Brussels time zone
| Sunday 12 October 2025 | 20:30 |
Programme
| Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) | Piano Concerto no. 1 in C minor for piano, trumpet and string orchestra, Op.35 | |
| Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) | Symphony no. 15 in A major, Op.141 |
Performers
| Kazushi Ono | Conductor |
| Lukáš Vondráček | Piano |
| Andrei Kavalinski | Trumpet |
| Brussels Philharmonic |
Two masterpieces, one brilliant mind: Dmitri Shostakovich.
His First Piano Concerto, sparkling and virtuosic, was written in his early twenties as a showpiece for himself. With a solo trumpet as his playful partner, the music dances between bold flair, biting satire, and touching lyricism—radiating the carefree confidence of a young composer at the height of his youthful powers.
At the other end of his life, he composed his Symphony No. 15: a mysterious, multilayered journey full of musical quotes, ironic twists, and deeply moving reflections.
The evening opens with a tribute to another visionary spirit: Arvo Pärt, and his Fratres—a meditative counterpoint to Shostakovich’s mischievous wit.
Tickets: €41 > €5
