This CD is an illustration, bringing together three 20th-century pieces, one of which is well-known (Shostakovich’s Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Strings), one undervalued (Britten’s early ...

The remarkable relationship between Britten and Shostakovich is a central theme, but it also evaluates other key influences, particularly Britten's passion for Tchaikovsky, his more elusive ...

The 16 string players of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, led by Finnish virtuoso Pekka Kuusisto, led us in a whirlwind tour of fragments Shostakovich’s music entitled DSCH – the initial ...

The history and politics of the 20th Century provided inspiration for the diverse range of musical styles developed between 1900 and 1999, pioneered by composers ranging from Elgar and Britten ... of ...

Soprano Eleanor Dennis and bassoonist John McDougall are soloists with the BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor John Andrews in music by Shostakovich, Peter Hope, Elgar and Britten. Show more ...

City of London Sinfonia - Britten, Copland, Shostakovich The City of London Sinfonia under Michael Collins in Britten, Copland and Shostakovich.

One of the great cellists of recent years, Mstislav Rostropovich inspired or commissioned over 100 works including major contributions to the cello literature by his friends Shostakovich, Prokofiev, ...

How do you paint a symphony? That is the question the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra explores in its 2024-25 season. The ...

Elgin Community College will host “Thanks for the Memories: A USO Tribute” at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Blizzard Theater, ...

Various times Wednesday through Sunday, Nov. 6-10, at numerous locations in Chicago and Zanies in Rosemont. Festival of ...