大象传媒

Live from the Barbican Centre, London

Presented by Katie Derham

Semyon Bychkov conducts the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra in Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony and the Labeque sisters join for Martinu's Concerto for Two Pianos.

Martinu: Concerto for Two Pianos

20.00 - Interval: religious choral music from St. Petersburg

20.20
Shostakovich: Symphony No.7 in C major, 'Leningrad'

Semyon Bychkov (conductor)
Katia and Marielle Lab猫que (pianos)

Semyon Bychkov, who holds the 大象传媒 SO's G眉nter Wand Conducting Chair, presents two utterly contrasting works, both written during the Second World War. Martinu's delicious Concerto for Two Pianos dates from his highly productive spell in America. Katia and Marielle Lab猫que are the ideal pianists to animate its dancing syncopations, soaring lyricism and crystalline textures. From boom-time America to the Soviet Union in the grip of winter and war, Shostakovich's 'Leningrad' Symphony pays tribute to the defiance and courage of the Russian people in a vast, compelling musical tour de force.

Following the concert, composer Rebecca Dale and members of Music for Everyone reflect on "When Music Sounds": their piece created as part of Making Music's "Adopt a Composer" project.