Gianandrea Noseda: Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich

The LSO is joined by its Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda for a cinematic programme overflowing with luscious melodies and stirring revolutionary tunes.

The Programme

The LSO brings both power and passion to this programme, led by its Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda.

Rachmaninoff’s intoxicating Second Piano Concerto marked his triumphant return to composing following a four-year recovery from the disastrous premiere of his First Symphony. The concerto is gloriously romantic, with its heart-soaring melodies that have featured in film scores from Brief Encounter to Bridget Jones’ Diary. It’s brought to life in the hands of Mikhail Pletnev, one of the greatest pianists of his generation.

Shostakovich’s Eleventh Symphony drew on stories shared around his family table, particularly those of his father who survived St Petersburg’s Bloody Sunday massacre. The cinematic work features stirring revolutionary songs, painting a vivid musical portrait of blood-soaked battle.

The London Symphony Orchestra Residency is supported by Dunard Fund

Additional support from Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Edimburgo and Consolato Generale d’Italia, Edimburgo

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