Shostakovich and His World: Lunchtime Recital

Shostakovich and His World: Lunchtime Recital
Shostakovich and his World
Date and time
10 Nov 2025 1.05pm - 2pm
Location

Recital Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

200 Jennens Road, B4 7XR

Price

Free - booking required

Booking Information

Wheelchair users are entitled to a complimentary companion seat.

You can book a free companion ticket by selecting the seat next to yours on the seating plan.

Or, for unreserved seating plans, add a second ticket to your basket.
If you wish to discuss your accessibility needs with a member of our team, please call 0121 331 5909.

Assistance dogs are welcome at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire venues. If you wish to bring an assistance dog, please let the Events Office know by calling 0121 331 5909.

AI augmented photo of Russian composer Dmitry Shostakovich

Shostakovich and His World

50 years after his death, join us for a week-long exploration of the chamber music of Dmitri Shostakovich as well as composers who were influenced by his music.

Through daily lunchtime and rush hour concerts, RBC students and staff will perform music by Shostakovich as well as Alfred Schnittke, Sofia Gubaidulina, Mieczysław Weinberg, Galina Ustvolskaya, Boris Tishchenko, and Benjamin Britten.

Shostakovich Piano Trio No.1

Keelan Carew piano
Tiago Soares Silva violin
Honge Zhao cello

Shostakovich String Quartet No.2, 1st mvt

Nathaniel Vallois violin
Kalu Ramirez violin
Keith Bray viola
Aidan Hopkins cello

Shostakovich Suite for two pianos
Ella Cordon Vieito, Clara-Maria Schina pianos

Shostakovich Octets - Prelude

Tiago Silva, Tehya Dawson, Weiyi Ren, Zihao Liang violins
Rose Redgrave, Peiyu Li violas
Nick StringfellowMatthew le Maistre cellos

Forthcoming events in Shostakovich and his World

Forthcoming dates include:

Shostakovich and his World

Mon 10 Nov 2025 - 1pm
Shostakovich and his World

Shostakovich and His World: Lunchtime Recital

Wed 12 Nov 2025 - 1.05pm
Shostakovich and his World

Shostakovich and His World: Teatime Recital

Wed 12 Nov 2025 - 5pm
Shostakovich and his World

Shostakovich and His World: Lunchtime Recital

Thu 13 Nov 2025 - 1.05pm
Shostakovich and his World

Shostakovich and His World: Alan George Masterclass

Thu 13 Nov 2025 - 2.30pm
Shostakovich and his World

Shostakovich and His world: Teatime Recital

Thu 13 Nov 2025 - 5pm
Shostakovich and his World

Shostakovich and His World: Lunchtime Recital

Fri 14 Nov 2025 - 1.05pm
Shostakovich and his World

Shostakovich and His World: Talk with Alan George

Fri 14 Nov 2025 - 2.30pm
Shostakovich and his World