Shostakovich 50th Anniversary Concert
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of his death, the MPO led by Sergey Smbatyan pays tribute to Dmitri Shostakovich with a programme reflecting the brilliance and emotional depth of his music. Forming part of the evenings programme we give you Concerto No. 1, showcasing expressive intensity and virtuosic flair. Symphony No. 6 opens with an elegiac movement of profound introspection. It is followed by two brisk, satirical movements, offering biting humour, rhythmic drive, and flashes of irony characteristic of the composer’s unique voice.
Programme
- Dmitri Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 107
- Intermission
- Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 54
Performers
Conductor: Sergey Smbatyan
Cello: Wen-Sinn Yang
Orchestra: Malta Philharmonic Orchestra
Date: Thursday, 11 December 2025
Time: 7:30PM
Venue: The Grand Ballroom, Radisson Blu Resort, St Julian’s
Source: Malta Pilarmonic Orchesra
