成人论坛

成人论坛 Philharmonic Orchestra
11 Oct 2014, The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
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成人论坛 Philharmonic 2014-15 Season Shostakovich, Nielsen and Sibelius

成人论坛 Philharmonic
Shostakovich, Nielsen and Sibelius
19:30 Sat 11 Oct 2014 Main Auditorium
John Storg氓rds conducts Shostakovich鈥檚 Fourth: a symphony of iron and steel.
John Storg氓rds conducts Shostakovich鈥檚 Fourth: a symphony of iron and steel.

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Imagine a symphony of iron and steel: a masterpiece so vast and politically charged that for 25 years, no-one dared perform it. Today we can hear Shostakovich鈥檚 Fourth Symphony for what it is: a gripping eye-witness account of one of the most turbulent eras in modern history. Principal Guest Conductor John Storg氓rds joins the incomparable Sabine Meyer to offer an early anniversary present to one of his personal favourite composers, Carl Nielsen. Sibelius鈥檚 haunting Rakastava quietly sets the scene