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Welcome to the official performer page for Shostakovich Symphony No. 15. Dmitri Shostakovich’s final works sit at the heart of 20th-century music, combining dense allusion with a compact, enigmatic voice. This page offers a concise biography, discography highlights, and upcoming tour information to help you plan your next classical music experience. Whether you’re revisiting the enigmatic No. 15 or discovering it for the first time, we’ve got you covered with clear, no-fuss ticket access and reliable event details.

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About the composer: Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975) was a towering figure of Soviet-era music, navigating political pressures while maintaining a candid, personal artistic voice. His late period is marked by concise forms, sharp musical quotation, and an economy of means that invites careful listening. Symphony No. 15, completed in 1971 and premiered in Moscow in 1972, stands as a quintessential example of his final creative phase.

The live experience

What reaches the room

Why see Shostakovich Symphony No. 15 live? The quartet of movements, roughly 43 minutes, weaves quotations from Beethoven, Rossini, Wagner, and Shostakovich’s own output into a densely allusive landscape. The attacca transition between the 2nd and 3rd movements creates a dramatic binding thread, making live performances especially gripping. Expect a performance that is non-programmatic yet richly expressive, reflecting personal and political subtext characteristic of Shostakovich’s late style.

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

Upcoming tour highlights: Look for performances by major orchestras worldwide, including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall (Jan 31–Feb 2, 2025) and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall (Dec 5–6, 2025). These engagements illustrate the ongoing vitality and relevance of No. 15 in contemporary concert life. For the latest dates, venues, and ticket availability, keep an eye on our listings and secure your seats with ease.

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Documented collaborators

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The essentials

Quick Facts About Shostakovich Symphony No. 15

  • Work: Symphony No. 15 in A major, Op. 141; completed July 29, 1971; premiere conducted by Maksim Shostakovich on January 8, 1972 in Moscow (Large Hall, Moscow Conservatory).
  • Structure: Four movements; total ~43 minutes; notable use of attacca between the 2nd and 3rd movements; rich in quotation devices (Beethoven, Rossini, Wagner, and references to Shostakovich's own music).
  • Style: Late-period, compact, enigmatic, with personal and political subtext characteristic of Shostakovich’s final creative phase; often described as non-programmatic yet densely allusive.
  • Major awards (selected): Lenin Prize (1958); Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal (1966); Stalin Prizes awarded earlier in his career for other works (historical context).
  • 2025 performances (examples): Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Shostakovich’s No. 15, Jan 31–Feb 2, 2025 (Heinz Hall); St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Dec 5–6, 2025 (Powell Hall); Shostakovich programming at the Leipzig festival (May 15–Jun 1, 2025).

Why see Shostakovich Symphony No. 15 live? The quartet of movements, roughly 43 minutes, weaves quotations from Beethoven, Rossini, Wagner, and Shostakovich’s own output into a densely allusive landscape. The attacca transition between the 2nd and 3rd movements creates a dramatic binding thread, making live performances especially gripping. Expect a performance that is non-programmatic yet richly expressive, reflecting personal and political subtext characteristic of Shostakovich’s late style.

Upcoming tour highlights: Look for performances by major orchestras worldwide, including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall (Jan 31–Feb 2, 2025) and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall (Dec 5–6, 2025). These engagements illustrate the ongoing vitality and relevance of No. 15 in contemporary concert life. For the latest dates, venues, and ticket availability, keep an eye on our listings and secure your seats with ease.

Artist and ensemble profiles, official social channels, and venue information are integrated to help you plan a seamless experience—because you’ve got a guy who can help you secure great seats, without the hassle.

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