Dmitri Shostakovich

San José Chamber Orchestra to Present PAUSE
by Rachel Stone - Oct 11, 2026

San José Chamber Orchestra will present an evening of works by Samuel Barber, Dmitri Shostakovich, Juhi Bansal, and Caroline Shaw, featuring the ensemble's newly refreshed core players performing together for the first time.

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Will Perform PRIETO RETURNS: SHOSTAKOVICH NO. 5
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Prieto Returns: Shostakovich No. 5 this month at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans. Learn more about the performance here.

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein to Give Recitals as BSO Artist in Residence
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2026

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein will perform recitals at The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul in Boston and MIT's Thomas Tull Concert Hall in Cambridge as part of her 2026–27 residency with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Photos: Semyon Bychkov and Czech Philharmonic release Shostakovich 5 & 7 in November 2026
by Rachel Stone - Sep 25, 2026

Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic recorded Shostakovich's Fifth and Seventh Symphonies. The album will be released digitally on November 6, 2026, with a physical CD edition following in November 2026.

The Seattle Chamber Music Society Winter Festival to Feature All Three Schumann String Quartets
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2026

Seattle Chamber Music Society will present six concerts featuring works by Schumann, Bach, Borodin, Grieg, Kodály, Mozart, Schubert, Suk, and Tchaikovsky at Nordstrom Recital Hall, programmed by violinist James Ehnes.

CHERRY TOWN Will Come to the Nationale Opera & Ballet's Main Stage
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2026

De Nationale Opera will present a new production of Dmitri Shostakovich's Cherry Town in October at Nationale Opera & Ballet's Main Stage in Amsterdam.

Video: HOLY FOOL Trailer Released At Park Theatre
by Michael Major - Sep 10, 2026

Park Theatre has posted a trailer for Holy Fool, a new play about Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich navigating survival under Stalin's regime, now playing at the London venue.

San Francisco Symphony Reveals October 2026 Programming
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2026

The San Francisco Symphony will present orchestral series programs, special events, and performances featuring conductors Elim Chan, Karina Canellakis, and Santtu Matias-Rouvali, along with soloists including Renée Fleming and Lang Lang.

The Chelsea Symphony to Present 2026/27 Season
by Rachel Stone - Sep 9, 2026

The Chelsea Symphony will present its 21st season, featuring Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony, Beethoven's Eroica, and Respighi's Pines of Rome alongside world premieres by resident and fellowship composers.

MUSIC IN TROUBLED TIMES Festival to Take Place at Town Hall Theater
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026

Opera Company of Middlebury will present its MUSIC IN TROUBLED TIMES Festival at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury, Vermont, according to a release from the venue.

Review: HOLY FOOL, Park Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Sep 4, 2026

Rosalind Adler and Lea Sellers tackle the artistic consequences of tyranny in this sluggish, derivative, and uninteresting piece of theatre. Taking Dmitri Shostakovich’s relationship with Stalin’s regime as their protagonist, they try to weave a thought-provoking exploration of creativity and politics, but neglect to actually dive into what made this man intellectually appealing. Active in Petersburg at the height of Socialism, he toed the line between compliance and resistance, composing music in defiance of a system he could never believe in. Politically, psychologically, and morally, the topic is absolutely fascinating. The reality of Holy Fool is that this is a boring play, both dramatically and conceptually.

Photos: HOLY FOOL is Now Playing at the Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026

The Park Theatre has released all new photos from the world premiere of Holy Fool, a new play by Rosalind Adler and Lea Sellers inspired by the true story of Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Check out the photos here!

Vancouver Symphony USA to Open 2026/27 Season with Beethoven's PASTORAL
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA will open its season at Skyview Concert Hall with pianist Yulianna Avdeeva performing Grieg's Piano Concerto and Beethoven's Symphony No. 6.

Jaap van Zweden Begins Tenure as Music Director of Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2026

Jaap van Zweden opens his first season as Music Director of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France in Paris, leading concerts with violinist Renaud Capuçon and a Wagner program at the Philharmonie de Paris.

Photos: First Look at Benjamin O'Mahony and More in Rehearsals for HOLY FOOL
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2026

Get a first look at new photos from inside rehearsals for the world premiere of Holy Fool at Park Theatre. Benjamin O'Mahony stars as Dmitri Shostakovich alongside Jenna Augen, Phoebe Pryce and Fergus O'Donnell in the new play by Rosalind Adler and Lea Sellers.

WINNDance and BOSS Celebrate Successful World Premiere At La Biennale di Venezia
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 3, 2026

WINNDance demonstrated the artistic power that emerges when decades of experience, individuality and craftsmanship meet. Based in Stuttgart and moving internationally, the company  places these values and artistic maturity at the centre of contemporary creation. 

New World Symphony to Launch 2026-27 WALLCAST Concert Series in Miami Beach
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026

New World Symphony announced its 2026-27 WALLCAST® concert series, featuring seven free outdoor live broadcasts projected onto the New World Center's exterior wall in SoundScape Park.

HOLY FOOL to Make World Premiere With Benjamin O'Mahony as Shostakovich
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2026

Benjamin O'Mahony will star as Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich in Holy Fool, a new play about art and resistance under Stalin, at Park Theatre in London.

Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum to Offer Free Admission Week in Honor of Namesake's Birthday
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026

The Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum in Southern Nevada will mark its namesake's birthday with free community admission, a public reception, chamber music, a watercolor workshop, and a sound bath.

FROM ROMANCE TO REVOLUTION Concert to Take Place at Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026

Desert Opus string ensemble will perform 'From Romance to Revolution' at the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum in Las Vegas, featuring works by Borodin and Shostakovich with commentary from musicologist Heather Buffington Anderson.