Stalin's death in 1953 was the biggest step towards Shostakovich's restoration as a creative artist – finally he could express himself freely! This transition was marked by his 10th Symphony ...

The BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Elim Chan in Shostakovich's symphonic masterpiece, Ogonek's sparkling Moondog, and Britten's playful Piano Concerto with Ben Grosvenor. Show more The BBC ...

Symphonies Nos 9, 10 and 11 created little interest, No 12 (dedicated to the memory of Lenin) a little more, but with his Symphony No 13, Shostakovich again met with official criticism, this time from ...

Laid out in four connected movements, the Eleventh, unusually for Shostakovich, draws upon several revolutionary songs and ...

on April 10, Nelsons pairs performances of the symphonies with a concerto performance by acclaimed soloists: a single, sold-out performance of Symphony No. 11 with Yo-Yo Ma in Shostakovich's ...