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Morning Masterworks 2: Rachmaninov & Shostakovich

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Rachmaninov & Shostakovich Morning Masterworks 2

22 May 2026, 11:30am
Concert Hall
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1 hour 30 minutes
no interval, subject to change without notice

Start your Friday with a touch of classical brilliance with this Morning Masterworks concert

Two deeply personal Russian masterworks, worlds apart yet intimately connected.

Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 is an enduring testament to lyrical beauty and heartfelt longing. In sharp contrast, Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony is an intense declaration of survival, composed under Stalin’s oppressive gaze. Though triumphant on its surface, this symphony vibrates with hidden irony and emotional tension that moved its first audience to tears.

Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici leads Queensland Symphony Orchestra in this powerful program, joined by exceptional pianist Konstantin Shamray, whose command and sensitivity make him the ideal interpreter of Rachmaninov’s masterpiece (2nd movement only).

Experience a morning filled with intensity, emotion, and extraordinary music.

Program

Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No.2, 2nd movement
Shostakovich
Symphony No.5

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Artists

  • Orchestra Queensland Symphony Orchestra
  • Conductor Umberto Clerici
  • Soloist – Piano Konstantin Shamray

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