Prom 44: Shostakovich, Stravinsky & Tchaikovsky by Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, P. I., ons. 17 aug. 2011, Fra (2011/2011), Dirigent Esa-Pekka Salonen, Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom

About this event Former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Lisa Batiashvili has a special relationship with Shostakovich's profoundly moving concerto, as she demonstrated in a recent recording with tonight's conductor. She sees the work as peculiarly emblematic of the Soviet era, whose later days she experienced at first hand - a metaphorical escape and symbol of freedom for those struggling to function within the system. Stravinsky's tragic puppet love triangle dazzles in its 1947 revision, while Tchaikovsky's Russian-sounding music animates Dante's timeless tale of forbidden love and eternal punishment.