London Symphony Orchestra & Leonidas Kavakos
A nostalgic, slow-burn classical night.
Hear Prokofiev at his most riotously witty, while Shostakovich juggles despair and stoicism in a beautiful, virtuosic violin concerto. Prokofiev’s fairytale opera The Love for Three Oranges, about a prince cursed to fall for a trio of oranges, is both comic and grotesque thanks to the composer’s blend of biting harmonies, driving rhythms and tender lyricism. If anything, the music from Prokofiev’s earlier opera Chout is even more savage and satirical. You can hear the distilled brilliance of both operas in these masterful suites. Shostakovich’s 1967 Violin Concerto No 2 is a dark, brooding, bleak work. Perhaps even elegiac: the composer, who lived under Soviet repression, was by then in declining health and perhaps facing up to his mortality. LSO Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda joins one of the world’s greatest violin virtuosos, Leonidas Kavakos, for this concert of vibrant colour and intense emotion.
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Who is performing at this concert?+
The London Symphony Orchestra is led by conductor Gianandrea Noseda, featuring violin soloist Leonidas Kavakos.
Where is the concert taking place?+
The performance is held at the Barbican Centre on Silk Street in London.
How can I purchase tickets?+
Tickets for this performance are available on Mood.
What repertoire will be performed?+
The program includes Prokofiev’s suites from The Love for Three Oranges and Chout, and Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No 2.
