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English Symphony Orchestra — Glinka, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich
Monumental Symphonies - ‘Russian Masterpieces’
Add to my Calendar 19-11-2026 19:30 19-11-2026 21:30 36 English Symphony Orchestra — Glinka, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich Glinka’s fiery and virtuosic Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla sets the stage for an evening that sees the ESO traversing two monumental Russian works of the 1930s. Rachmaninov the emigré crowned his unique cycle of works for piano and orchestra with his 1934 Rhapsody, a work with. the kind of abundance of melodic riches and virtuosic thrills in which Rachmaninov remains without peer. Composed only three years later, Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony emerged from the darkest days of Stalinist repression as a form of musical testimony to the suffering and resilience of the Russian people which has made it, in the view of many music lovers worldwide, the definitive symphony of the 20th Century. Save on English Symphony Orchestra performances at Cheltenham Town Hall when you book multiple concerts. Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Cheltenham Town Hall
Imperial Square
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1QA
England
Tickets
Prices: £30.50, £14.50, £5.00
Book Tickets
Programme
Mikhail Glinka – Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture
Sergei Rachmaninov – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43
~ Interval ~
Dmitry Shostakovich – Symphony no.5 in D minor, Op.47
Performers
Kenneth Woods – Conductor
Ryan Wang – piano
Programme Note
Glinka’s fiery and virtuosic Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla sets the stage for an evening that sees the ESO traversing two monumental Russian works of the 1930s. Rachmaninov the emigré crowned his unique cycle of works for piano and orchestra with his 1934 Rhapsody, a work with. the kind of abundance of melodic riches and virtuosic thrills in which Rachmaninov remains without peer. Composed only three years later, Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony emerged from the darkest days of Stalinist repression as a form of musical testimony to the suffering and resilience of the Russian people which has made it, in the view of many music lovers worldwide, the definitive symphony of the 20th Century.
Save on English Symphony Orchestra performances at Cheltenham Town Hall when you book multiple concerts.
