Cancelled

RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONY NO. 2

January 29-30, 2021 | Music Hall

Cancelled

These concerts are cancelled due to the continuing COVID health crisis. View ticket options.

Program

SOFIA GUBAIDULINA: Concerto for Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band
SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Concerto No. 2
RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 2

Artists

Louis Langrée, conductor
Steven Osborne, piano

Venue

Music Hall

Ticket Prices

From $14

Series

Series 2

What's Interesting

Louis Langrée is thrilled to welcome the CSO debut of Steven Osborne, “a musician of profound individuality and invention” (The Guardian).
Shostakovich’s second piano concerto was a playful gift for his son and makes for a terrific showpiece of Osborne’s deft approach.
Sofia Gubaidulina’s groovy, rhythmic concerto adds a funky spin.

What Critics Are Saying

“And as for Osborne’s dazzlingly lucid performances of Shostakovich’s two concertos: have you ever heard such pianistic wit, steely confidence, playing of vivid character and [...] puckish humour? An exhilarating concert.”

—The Herald

“Steven Osborne, often glancing wry smirks at the orchestra behind him, performed both [Shostakovich] concertos with supreme authority, [....] in the Second, whipping up the storm of irreverence that is Shostakovich’s boisterous response to the beguiling nostalgia of the heavenly Andante.”

—The Scotsman