English Symphony Orchestra - 'Russian Masterpieces'
Cheltenham
Dates: Thursday, 19th November 2026 - 7:30pm
Venue: Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Glouc. GL50 1QA
'Russian Masterpieces'
Glinka: Overture, Ruslan and Ludmilla
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5
English Symphony Orchestra
Kenneth Woods, conductor
Ryan Wang, piano
©Michael Whitefoot
The ESO's Cheltenham season, 'Monumental Symphonies' continues with Glinka’s fiery and virtuosic Overture to 'Ruslan and Ludmilla' setting the stage for an evening that sees the ESO traversing two monumental Russian works of the 1930s.
Rachmaninov the emigré crowned his unique cycle of works for piano and orchestra with his 1934 Rhapsody, a work with the kind of abundance of melodic riches and virtuosic thrills in which the composer remains without peer.
Composed only three years later, Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony emerged from the darkest days of Stalinist repression as a form of musical testimony to the suffering and resilience of the Russian people which has made it, in the view of many music lovers worldwide, the definitive symphony of the 20th Century.
©Frances Marshall
A new addition and free to ticket holders, the ESO Insight Series offers patrons the opportunity to enjoy a pre-concert conversation providing a valuable insight into the works being performed.
Future concerts feature masterpieces of the symphonic genre, by Tchaikovsky and Bruckner, presented alongside some of the best-loved classical and romantic works - find details on Glos.info. Tickets for all concerts are on sale now with multi-ticket discounts available.
©Michael Whitefoot
Tickets: Standard £30.50, Under 30 £14.50, Under 18 £5.00
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