In 2026, we will be celebrating the 120th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding composer Dmitry Dmitrievich Shostakovich.
His music is recognizable from the first notes. According to UNESCO, Shostakovich is among the most frequently performed Russian classics of the 20th century. He worked in virtually all academic genres, leaving behind a colossal legacy: 15 symphonies, 3 operas, 3 ballets, 15 string quartets, and numerous chamber works.
As a teacher, Shostakovich nurtured a whole galaxy of outstanding composers, including Georgy Sviridov, Kara Karayev, Mieczysław Weinberg, Boris Tishchenko, Galina Ustvolskaya, and others.
A pioneering composer and a «musical barometer of the 20th century,» he acquired the status of a classic during his lifetime. His work became a kind of mirror reflecting the artistic and political life of the USSR, capturing the great historical turning points and epoch‑making cataclysms.
Program for October 12:
Shostakovich
Symphony No. 13 in B‑flat minor, Op. 113
Set to poems by Yevgeny Yevtushenko
Symphony No. 14, op. 135
Program for October 13:
Pavel Milyukov, violin
Shostakovich
Violin Concerto No. 2 in C-sharp minor, op. 129
Symphony No. 12 in D minor, op. 112
Symphony No. 15 in A major, op. 141