Chamber
Centre Stage: Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
- Date night
- Under 90 mins
- First-timer friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Thu, 5 Nov 2026
- Time
- 13:00 · 1h 0m
- Venue
- CBSO Centre, Birmingham
- City
- Birmingham
- Tickets
- from £12
You'll be taken to the ensemble's official site.
Summary
Musicians from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra perform Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet and Suk’s Elegy at the CBSO Centre.
Why it's fantastic
This lunchtime session offers a powerful introduction to Russian chamber music through Shostakovich’s most celebrated small-scale work. Its haunting melodies provide a sharp contrast to the gentle opening lament by Suk, making this hour-long programme an ideal entry point for anyone curious about the emotional range of a piano and string quartet.
Programme
- 01Suk: Elegy
- 02Shostakovich: Piano Quintet
Soloists
- Lowri Porter violin
- Bethan Allmand violin
- Chris Yates viola
- Kate Setterfield cello
- Robert Markham piano
