I’ve written about the Shostakovich Fifth Symphony before. It’s one of the masterworks of the classical repertoire, alongside ...

A deeply satisfying performance of Vaughan Williams' Fifth Symphony crowns an excellent evening of English repertoire at the ...

Stalin's death in 1953 was the biggest step towards Shostakovich's restoration as a creative artist – finally he could express himself freely! This transition was marked by his 10th Symphony ...

The Prague Symphony Orchestra will perform in Basingstoke. The Anvil will welcome the renowned orchestra and its chief ...

His Fourth Symphony fared no better as far as musical officialdom went and it was withdrawn before its first performance. With the Fifth Symphony (1937) Shostakovich was allowed in from the cold, as ...

Sheffield International Concert Season 2024/25 proudly welcomes the return of the BBC Philharmonic on Friday, 24 January, ...