Oh To Believe in Another World: Shostakovich Symphony No.10
The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10 at Brighton Festival, accompanied by William Kentridge's animated film 'Oh To Believe in Another World'. The event combines live orchestral performance, film, and theatrical imagery to explore the relationship between art and state power.
The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Music Director Joanna MacGregor, will perform Dmitri Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony at Brighton Dome Concert Hall on May 17. The performance will be accompanied by William Kentridge's animated film 'Oh To Believe in Another World', which explores the tangled relationship between art and state power. Kentridge, a renowned South African artist, will introduce the performance, offering insight into the ideas behind the multimedia collaboration. The event is part of Brighton Festival and begins at 8pm, with the Foyer Bar opening from 6pm for ticket holders. Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony, written after Stalin's death, is a powerful artistic reckoning with oppression and survival under authoritarian rule.
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