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Presented by West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Masters Series
Music of war and freedom from Prokofiev and Shostakovich.
The most profound of Shostakovich’s ‘War Symphonies’ echoes the suffering of 1943 on a tremendous scale, ferocious and harrowing. A statement of personal grief amid mass devastation, the poignant ending yearns not for heroic victory, but for peace.
Prokofiev was on the verge of returning to Russia after decades in the West when he wrote his bittersweet Second Violin Concerto. Ning Feng returns to astonish WASO audiences with his effortless, soaring virtuosity.
“Ning Feng demonstrated the form that places him well to the forefront of violin virtuosi... he wooed and won the heart of every listener." - The West Australian
PROGRAM
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No.2
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.8
ARTISTS
Karina Canellakis conductor (pictured) (WASO debut)
Ning Feng violin
RUNNING TIMES
Finishes approx. 9:30pm
Includes 20 min. interval
Times are approximate and subject to change at any time.
MEET THE ARTIST
Karina Canellakis
Post-concert Saturday night
MENU
Grab & Go menu - click here
A 'Grab and Go' menu will be available pre-show at this event.
Meals you will often find at this station range from curries, braises, gourmet burgers and substantial salads, right through to lighter options as sushi, special fries and gourmet pies.
