Performances of Dmitry Shostakovich at BBC Proms
(See all works in BBC Proms by Dmitry Shostakovich)Mon 3 Aug 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Kirill Gerstein is soloist in Rachmaninov’s glittering Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. He joins Thomas Søndergård and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, who also perform Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11 and Knussen’s Flourish with Fireworks
Kirill Gerstein is soloist in Rachmaninov’s glittering Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. He joins Thomas Søndergård and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, who also perform Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11 and Knussen’s Flourish with Fireworks
Programme
- Flourish with Fireworks(4 mins)
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini(22 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 11 in G minor, ‘The Year 1905’(55 mins)
Performers
- Kirill Gersteinpiano
- Thomas Søndergårdconductor
Seats from £19.34 to £71.36 (including booking fee)
Sat 8 Aug 2026
- 17:00Bristol Beacon
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra presents an all-Russian programme that includes Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances, Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 and Gubaidulina’s Fairy-Tale Poem
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra presents an all-Russian programme that includes Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances, Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 and Gubaidulina’s Fairy-Tale Poem
Programme
- Festive Overture(7 mins)
- Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat major(30 mins)
- interval
- Fairy-Tale Poem(12 mins)
- Symphonic Dances(35 mins)
Performers
- Maximilian Hornungcello
- Adam Hickoxconductor
Standing £15-57 (+ booking fee)
Tue 18 Aug 2026
- 19:00Royal Albert Hall
Cristian Măcelaru leads the BBC Symphony Orchestra in one of the great masterpieces of the 20th century, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10. The concert opens with the UK premiere of Édith Canat de Chizy’s intricately textured Skyline
Cristian Măcelaru leads the BBC Symphony Orchestra in one of the great masterpieces of the 20th century, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10. The concert opens with the UK premiere of Édith Canat de Chizy’s intricately textured Skyline
Programme
- Skyline (Concerto for three percussionists, timpani and orchestra)(20 mins)BBC co-commission: UK premiere
- interval
- Symphony No. 10 in E minor(55 mins)
Performers
- Cristian Măcelaruconductor
Composers
Part ofProms 2026Seats from £14.24 to £48.92 (including booking fee)
