Joshua Bell, Dvorak's Violin Concerto, Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony at L'auditori de Barcelona
About the Event
Now in the 21st century, there is no doubt that this is a “complete concerto”, one of the great challenges for modern violinists. The composer worked on the piece with the finest violinist of the time, Joseph Joachim, but after four years of editing, Dvořák decided to premiere it with a different soloist. Shostakovich’s tenth symphony became a symbol of the new road taken by Russia after the death of Stalin. Premiered shortly after the dictator's death, despite Shostakovich’s claim that he only wanted to express “the feelings and passions of being human”, it was received by audiences as a critique of Stalinist oppression. This is a striking work from the composer's later period, and one which is also considered to contain a biographical element.
Practical Information
Rodriguez Valenzuela: work to be announced, commissioned by the Fundación SGAE, AEOS and the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra.
Dvořák: Violin Concerto in A minor Op. 53
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
Cast / Production
Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya (OBC)
Kazushi Ono, conductor
Joshua Bell, violin
ESMUC
