Spectacular Shostakovich

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Usher Hall Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EA, United Kingdom

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Programme

Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975)	Festive Overture in A major for orchestra, Op.96
Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975)	Cello Concerto no. 2 in G major, Op.126
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)	Cello suite no. 3 in C major, BWV1009: Gigue
Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975)	Symphony no. 11 in G minor "The Year 1905", Op.103

Performers

Daniel Müller-Schott	Cello
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Thomas Søndergård	Conductor

Officially, Shostakovich based his massive Eleventh Symphony on the Russian revolution of 1905, but this blockbuster of a symphony is still grippingly relevant today. As Scotland’s National Orchestra pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death, Music Director Thomas Søndergård brings their Concert Season to a close in truly epic style: opening with the jubilant trumpets of the Festive Overture and joining Daniel Müller-Schott (‘Fearless’ – The New York Times) in a Cello Concerto that feels more like a Cold War thriller. It doesn’t get more powerful than this.

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Epic Shostakovich rounds off the Royal Scottish National season

David Smythe, 8th June

Thomas Søndergård conducts thrilling Shostakovich to close to the RSNO Season: lively Festive Overture, introspective Second Cello Concerto with Daniel Müller-Schott, and an epic Eleventh Symphony.

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