Spellbinding. Shimmering. Brooding.
Shostakovich, Gubaidulina and Stravinsky
Ryan Bancroft and Clara-Jumi Kang
Barbican
Sofia Gubaidulina
Märchen – Poem (10 mins)
Dmitri Shostakovich
Violin Concerto No 1 (39 mins)
Interval
Igor Stravinsky
The Firebird – Ballet (45 mins)
Ryan Bancroft conductor
Clara-Jumi Kang violin
London Symphony Orchestra
The concert will finish at approximately 9.05pm, including a 20-minute interval (timings subject to change).
Tickets
£72 £56 £39 £26 £18
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£12/£16 + booking fee as above
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The Concert
Stravinsky and Gubaidulina breathe vivid, visceral life into Russian fairy tales, plus Shostakovich’s most beautiful and riveting concerto.
The Music
In her 1971 Märchen – Poem, Sofia Gubaidulina uses music of transcendent beauty to conjure a stick of chalk that dreams of life outside the classroom drawing beautiful landscapes.
Stravinsky’s 1910 ballet The Firebird paints an equally fantastical world of mythical lands and creatures through a score of Romantic richness that hints at 20th-century modernism.
With his Violin Concerto No 1, Shostakovich created one of his finest, most appealing works: a tour de force for the soloist, full of undeniable excitement for the audience.
The Performers
Ryan Bancroft and the LSO journey to magical worlds, and are joined by the brilliant, expressive violinist Clara-Jumi Kang for Shostakovich.
More to Explore
Shostakovich’s remarkable career blossomed under incredibly difficult circumstances, the watchful eyes of the Soviet regime never far away. Discover his music with the LSO.
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Booking and Discounts
Booking Your Tickets
Online at lso.co.uk or barbican.org.uk
By phone on +44 20 7870 2500 (Monday to Friday 12–5.30pm)
In person at the Barbican Centre (no booking fee)
Refunds and Exchanges
Contact the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (two weeks for group bookings) to exchange your tickets for another LSO concert or Barbican credit voucher, valid for twelve months. A per-ticket administration fee applies.
The LSO reserves the right to change artists or programmes if necessary. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all bookers will receive a refund.
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Wildcards
£12 or £16 (£12 or £15 for Half Six Fix concerts), plus booking fee. Check availability using the Wildcard link in the Tickets section above. On the concert night, show your Wildcard order email at the Stalls box office to receive a valid ticket worth at least £18 (£15 for Half Six Fix). Find out more about Wildcards.
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Groups of 10+
Save 20% to 30% and enjoy additional benefits. Find out more about group booking.
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