The works of Shostakovich, performed by the Symphony Orchestra of the Capella, will create a living portrait of the era - with its fears, hopes, and paradoxes. From the jazz suite to the tragic "Katerina Izmailova" - the evening promises to be rich, multi-layered, and emotionally deep. Dmitri Shostakovich is a figure who forever changed the landscape of Russian music. His work is a reflection of the time, a dialogue with power, tragedy and irony, pain and hope. The concert "The Artist and Time: Dmitri Shostakovich" is a rare opportunity to hear the composer's iconic works performed by the Symphony Orchestra of the Capella of St. Petersburg. On the evening's program is one of the brightest piano concertos of the 20th century. Piano Concerto No. 2 will be performed by the outstanding pianist Petr Laul. This composition is a model of musical wit, technical brilliance, and lyrical depth, created as a gift for his son upon graduation. The lightness of form here combines with emotional richness, understandable and close to every listener. In addition to the concert, the audience will enjoy Symphony No. 9 - not ceremonial, but ironic, almost chamber-like, written immediately after the Victory. Instead of heroism - tense silence, grotesque, and a musical subtext full of sarcasm and tension. The Suite for Jazz Orchestra will also be performed - a vivid testament to Shostakovich's interest in genres outside the academic stage. It echoes tango, foxtrot, waltz, and at the same time - retains the signature of the great master. The evening will conclude with a suite from the opera "Katerina Izmailova", a musical masterpiece whose fate was complex and dramatic. This music is a powerful emotional stream, encapsulating the tragedy of a woman and the anger of an era. The compositions selected for the concert reveal Shostakovich from different angles: as an innovator, a humanist, a subtle psychologist, and a brave artist. At the conductor's podium is Anton Shaburov. His interpretation of Shostakovich's music is characterized by subtlety and attention to detail, and the Capella Orchestra is known as one of the best ensembles in the country. This concert is