Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, Tugan Sokhiev

After Sol Gabetta in Shostakovich, promising a captivating moment, Tugan Sokhiev brings to life the enchanting Seventh Symphony by Bruckner. Who better than the Staatskapelle Dresden to magnify its lyricism?

Created in 1959 by the illustrious Rostropovich, Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1, one of whose motifs runs through the Russian composer’s String Quartet No. 8, is a formidable work for both the soloist and the orchestra—significant parts are assigned to the horn and timpani. Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7 brought him his greatest success at its premiere in Berlin in 1884. Dedicated to Ludwig II of Bavaria, it also serves as a tribute to Wagner, who had passed away the previous year and to whom the Austrian composer held great admiration. Its poignant Adagio—brilliantly used by Luchino Visconti in his film Senso—acts as a vast and unforgettable tomb for the great departed.

Program and cast

Duration: approximately 2h10 including 1 intermission

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden
Tugan Sokhiev, conductor
Sol Gabetta, cello

Programme
Dmitri Shostakovich
Cello Concerto No. 1

Intermission

Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 7