Evgeny Kissin
Evgeny Kissin
Under the greatest pressure, Shostakovich delivered his most supreme masterpiece. Condemned by the Soviet powers after his satirical opera Lady Macbeth, Shostakovich was ordered to write a symphony rejoicing in Stalin’s reign of terror. The result was a score poetic, sardonic and climactic that ends with a forced smile that proves the most shattering of climaxes. Before it, giant of the Russian piano school Evgeny Kissin joins Marios Papadopoulos for Rachmaninov’s dignified Piano Concerto No. 3, in which a lone virtuoso thunders against a surging orchestra in a heart-stopping narrative. John Rutter's new work written for the Orchestra's 25th birthday kicks off this titanic season opening at Oxford Town Hall.
21 Sep 2023
Tickets: £20, £32, £42, £60
(Students from £5)
Duration: 100 min
Venue: Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate’s
(Students from £5)
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20 Nov 2025 – 19:30
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Shostakovich Celebration
Nov 08 2025 – 19:30
The Carducci Quartet continue their acclaimed journey through Shostakovich’s quartets at the Holywell Music Room.
Learn More
FUNomusica Family Concert: It’s About Time
Nov 09 2025 – 16:00
From first thing in the morning to last thing at night, the Oxford Philharmonic takes us through the day with music to match!
Learn More
Paul Lewis
Nov 20 2025 – 19:30
Britain’s Beethoven pianist par-excellence, Paul Lewis, joins the orchestra in the perfect surroundings of the Sheldonian Theatre.
Learn More