It would be impossible to mark this year鈥檚 centenary of the Russian Revolution without a performance of Shostakovich鈥檚 Symphony No. 12 鈥� subtitled 鈥楾he Year 1917鈥�. Its sweeping, filmic music paints a portrait of Lenin, both as a man and a political force.

Acclaimed Shostakovich interpreter Vasily Petrenko conducts the Oslo Philharmonic in an all-Russian programme also featuring Stravinsky鈥檚 ever-popular suite from The Firebird and Rachmaninov鈥檚 mercurial Fourth Piano Concerto (continuing our cycle of the composer鈥檚 complete piano concertos).

Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, whose Beethoven concerto cycle was a highlight of the 2015 Proms, returns as soloist.

Image: Leif Ove Andsnes 漏 脰zg眉r Albayrak