SHOSTAKOVICH 15

Two masterpieces, one brilliant mind: Dmitri Shostakovich. His First Piano Concerto, sparkling and virtuosic, was written in his early twenties as a showpiece for himself. With a solo trumpet as his playful partner, the music dances between bold flair, biting satire, and touching lyricism—radiating the carefree confidence of a young composer at the height of his youthful powers. At the other end of his life, he composed his Symphony No. 15: a mysterious, multilayered journey full of musical quotes, ironic twists, and deeply moving reflections. The evening opens with a tribute to another visionary spirit: Arvo Pärt, and his Fratres—a meditative counterpoint to Shostakovich’s mischievous wit. PROGRAMME Arvo Pärt Fratres (arr. for winds, strings & percussion) (1977, rev. 2007) Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 35 (1933) — intermission — Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 15 in A major, Op. 141 (1971)