Work: Symphony no. 5 in D minor, Op.47

From an Anna Clyne Irish premiere to Tchaikovsky’s brilliance and Shostakovich’s grim wit, the NSO balances virtuosity with thoughtful nuance in Dublin.

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Gemma New impresses in Birmingham

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Robert Gainer, 01 Oct

Gemma New and Christian Tetzlaff deliver an intense programme of music depicting 20th-century tension and struggle, with the help of a flawless CBSO.

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Aurora dazzle in Edinburgh International Festival debut

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Simon Thompson, 18 Aug

Aurora Orchestra turn Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony inside out to exhilarating effect in a dazzling performance in their Scottish debut. Abel Selaocoe’s Four Spirits, on the other hand, has surface shine but not much substance.

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StockholmShostakovich's Symphony no. 5 in D minor

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On demand from Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen, No time limit

Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5 in D minor, Op.47

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Sakari Oramo

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On demand from Gothenburg Concert Hall, No time limit

Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5 in D minor, Op.47

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali

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Bachtrack top ten: Dmitri Shostakovich

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Mark Pullinger, 25 Sep

Conformist or closet dissident? Dmitri Shostakovich had to adapt, chameleon-like, to the changing political climate in the Soviet Union, toeing the party line where necessary, but planting his music with coded messages.

Xian Zhang on her debut with the Philharmonia Orchestra

Bachtrack, 18 Mar

Ahead of her first concerts with the Philharmonia, the Chinese conductor talks about Shostakovich and the challenges of performing four concerts in four venues in four days.