"Shostakovich - The Untold Story": A conversation with the genius composer of the 20th century

On the evening of November 14, at the Hoan Kiem Theater, the Sun Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will take the audience on a journey to discover the inner depths of the genius Shostakovich. The concert is a combination of Glinka's romantic world, the narrative, silence of Shostakovich in his late life and the satirical spirit of Shostakovich in his youth.

Pianist Luu Duc Anh plays solo alongside the Sun Symphony Orchestra (SSO).

Born in 1906 in Saint Petersburg, Shostakovich is remembered as a storyteller of sound. In his works, Shostakovich left behind genuine slices of humanity: ironic laughter mixed with sighs, idealism mixed with tragedy... all creating a musical legacy that is both great and humane.

Unlike many of his contemporaries, Shostakovich neither praised nor mourned, but engaged in dialogue with his own world . It was this spirit that inspired the SSO’s November concert, “Shostakovich – The Untold Story,” as the orchestra sought to bring audiences to Russian music with empathy and reflection.

The concert program is a combination of three musical worlds: Glinka's romantic fantasy; the narrative, quiet of late Shostakovich; and the brilliant satirical spirit of young Shostakovich.

Sun Group's Sun Symphony Orchestra will take the audience on a journey to discover the inner depths of the genius Shostakovich in a concert taking place on the evening of November 14.

The concert will open with Waltz-Fantasy by Mikhail Glinka – the father of Russian classical music. The waltz’s sparkling, graceful melodies evoke a sense of peace, a time before the war. Such clarity is the perfect start for the journey the audience will take upstream – from the brilliance of Glinka to the complex inner world of Shostakovich.

The centerpiece is the Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110a – one of Shostakovich’s most narrative works. Written in 1960, it is the clearest “spiritual portrait” of himself – at once melancholy and humane. The music here is not angry but cold, not lamenting but profound.

If Chamber Symphony is a late self-portrait, Concerto No. 1 for Piano, Trumpet and Strings carries the spirit of youth: brilliant, satirical, but no less profound.

In the upcoming program, pianist Luu Duc Anh and Japanese trumpeter Daiki Yamanoi will take on the solo role alongside the SSO. Piano and trumpet - two instruments that rarely share the same "lead role" - will converse, debate, and even tease each other through music.

Luu Duc Anh's playing is full of power and emotional depth. Meanwhile, Daiki Yamanoi - with his bright and flexible trumpet tone promises to bring a sharp counterbalance.

From Glinka's innocent dream to Shostakovich's self-questioning, from silence to explosion, the concert "Shostakovich - Untold Stories" promises to bring the audience unforgettable emotions.

MINH AN

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