Chan conducts Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony

Date & Time

Fri, Feb 28, 2025, 19:30

Venue

Conductor Elim Chan and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor: a dream-team joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Shostakovich, Britten and the UK premiere of Elizabeth Ogonek’s ravishing Moondog.

Keywords: Shostakovich, Symphony Concert, Young Musicians

Info & Ticket (www.barbican.org.uk)

Musicians

BBC Symphony Orchestra
Elim Chan	Conductor
Benjamin Grosvenor	Piano

Program

Elizabeth Ogonek	Moondog (UK premiere)
Benjamin Britten	Piano Concerto
Dmitri Shostakovich	Symphony No 10

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