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Beethoven and Shostakovich
- Roy Thomson Hall
- 60 Simcoe St. • View on map »
- 416-872-4255
- http://www.roythomson.com
The opening bars of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 have been described as the sound of fate knocking at the door, but the bombast soon transforms into exhilarating complexity. The possibility that fate (in the guise of the Soviet secret police) might literally knock on Shostakovich’s door meant that the premiere of his Violin Concerto No. 1 was delayed until after Stalin’s death. The program also includes Sibelius’s The Swan of Tuonela.
- When:
- Feb. 16/12 - Feb. 18/12
- How Much:
- $35–$145
- Event Phone Number:
- 416-593-4828
- Event Web Site:
- http://www.tso.ca
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe St.
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