Shostakovich Ten
Featuring William Kentridge’s film “Oh To Believe In Another World”
Rebellion and revolution abound as two composers grapple with the terror and turmoil of the 20th century.
Under the command of Alexander Gavrylyuk, Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No.3 is a flurry of virtuosity. Dizzying, surreal melodies portray a sense of sarcastic delight in a work that’s sometimes mischievous, sometimes tender, but always electrifying.
Then witness Shostakovich’s harrowing Symphony No.10, a tour-de-force of orchestral power, which claws its way from despair to hopeful triumph. Performed alongside an on-screen showing of South African artist, William Kentridge’s film, Oh To Believe In Another World.
