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RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra 2011-2012 Season
MASTERWORKS
Friday 3 February, 8pm
at the National Concert Hall
with Soundings Showcase: Inspired by Shostakovich! with members of the RTE NSO plus the Blow the Dust Off Your Trumpet Orchestra | 7pm, FREE
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8 in F, Op. 93 [26']
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 7 in C, Op. 60 'Leningrad' [69']
Andrew Litton conductor
Two masters of the symphony with the shortest and the longest of each. Beethoven, all bluff humour, poking fun at tradition; Shostakovich, smashing tradition, massively extending things and holding up a mirror to the terrifying Nazi invasion. White heat at work in both of them: all light and shade in Beethoven, all shadow looking for the light in Shostakovich. An exciting night.
SOUNDINGS 7pm | Showcase
RTÉ NSO FORTE project with Paul Rissmann and 45 members of the Blow the Dust Off Your Trumpet Orchestra and members of the RTE NSO, based on Shostakovich's 'Leningrad' Symphony. Free 30 minute recital - tickets available from NCH box office on the evening of the concert. Click here to view a gallery of images
Tickets: €10, €18, €24, €30, €35 (conc. €9, €16, €22, €27, €32)
Booking: 01 417 0000 oronline
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