La Vuitena de Xostakóvitx

La Vuitena de Xostakóvitx is Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 8 in C minor, an orchestral work composed during the Second World War. The OBC performs it under the direction of Michael Sanderling.

Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65, was composed in 1943 and premiered in 1944 by the Leningrad Philharmonic under the direction of Yevgeny Mravinsky. It is a five-movement score set against the backdrop of war, and it forms part of the composer's symphonic catalogue alongside his other fifteen symphonies.

On stage, the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya (OBC) performs this work with Michael Sanderling at the helm. The programme focuses on twentieth-century symphonic repertoire, with a full orchestral line-up and a score of strong dramatic weight and dynamic contrasts.

The concert is aimed at those who want to hear a large-scale symphony live and experience Shostakovich's music in performance. Sala 1 Pau Casals hosts concerts and shows in Barcelona, and this is one of its classical music programmes.