The program featuring the Northern Symphony Orchestra conducted by Fabio Mastrangelo will unite two worlds - the solemn modernism of Shostakovich and the passionate romanticism of Tchaikovsky. The cello solo will be performed by international competition laureate Ivan Sendetsky. The concert at the Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall promises to be an important event of the autumn music season. That evening, compositions by two of the greatest Russian composers - Dmitri Shostakovich and Pyotr Tchaikovsky - will be performed. On stage will be the Northern Symphony Orchestra, one of the most active and vibrant ensembles in St. Petersburg, conducted by maestro Fabio Mastrangelo. The program will open with Shostakovich's 'Festive Overture' - a piece filled with light, dynamism, and a jubilant mood. Next, the Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major will be performed - a work where drama, sarcasm, and lyricism create an astonishingly cohesive image. The soloist will be Ivan Sendetsky - one of the most expressive cellists of the new generation, whose playing is characterized by subtlety, depth, and stage charisma. The evening will conclude with Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 in E minor - one of the most famous and emotionally charged works in the history of Russian symphonic music. This symphony, full of drama, hope, and catharsis, always elicits a powerful response from listeners. Our website features the current program of St. Petersburg.