Orchestra & symphony
London Symphony Orchestra, Pappano & Vengerov
About
What to expect
The London Symphony Orchestra performs Shostakovich's Eighth Symphony and Beethoven's Violin Concerto.
- Antonio Pappano conducts the orchestra.
- Maxim Vengerov takes the violin solo.
- Shostakovich wrote the Eighth in 1943.
- He wrote it during the Battle of Stalingrad.
- It is the second of three war symphonies.
- Beethoven's concerto opens with four soft timpani strokes.
- Both works carry traces of history.
Questions
When does London Symphony Orchestra, Pappano & Vengerov start and end?
London Symphony Orchestra, Pappano & Vengerov runs Saturday, 20 March 2027, 20:00 until 22:00.
Where is London Symphony Orchestra, Pappano & Vengerov?
London Symphony Orchestra, Pappano & Vengerov takes place at Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, Brussel.
What is notable about the music?
Shostakovich's Eighth opens with thin strings above growling basses and long interwoven melodies.
It is described as his most tragic composition.
Beethoven's only Violin Concerto opens with four soft timpani strokes.
Some link its recurring timpani motif in the first movement to French Revolution euphoria.
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Getting there
Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE
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