Dimitri Chostakovitch (1906-1975)
Symphonie n° 11 en sol mineur, op. 103 "L'Année 1905"

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Jurowski, direction

The spirit of revolution is infused into the fabric of Shostakovich's 11th Symphony, from its opening notes to its final closing breaths. Completed in 1957, it remembers the failed uprising of 1905, which sent shockwaves through Russian society that were to span decades. Its timing hints, too, at Hungary's anti-Soviet rebellion of 1956. Through his powerful and at times unsettling music, Shostakovich celebrates the revolutionary spirit and offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of complete power. The London Philharmonic Orchestra harnesses the dark energy of Shostakovich's writing in this live performance under Principal Conductor Vladimir Jurowski.