Symphony Hall

CBSO 2025/26: Shostakovich’s Last Symphony 

19 Nov 2025

Wednesday 7:30pm

£26-£62 inc. per ticket commission

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Artists

Osmo Vänskä Conductor

Helena Juntunen Soprano

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Programme

Sibelius Karelia Suite, 14mins

Sibelius Five Songs: Autumn Evening, 5mins

Sibelius Eight Songs: Baron Magnus, 3mins

Sibelius Seven Runeberg Songs: Spring is Flying, 2mins

Sibelius The Bard, 6mins

Sibelius Luonnotar, 10mins

Shostakovich Symphony No.15, 42mins

About CBSO 2025/26: Shostakovich’s Last Symphony 

Age Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult 18+

Running time This concert will last approximately 2 hours.

Legends, myths, folk-tales and the last word from a great Russian.

This programme is a full immersion into the history and magical legends of Finland, led by two outstanding Finnish musicians: conductor Osmo Vänskä and soprano Helena Juntunen. They invite you to travel to the origins of the earth with the goddess Luonnotar, hear folk tales from The Bard and celebrate with the people of Karelia (a region now split between Finland and Russia). We head further east to Russia for the final piece: Shostakovich’s last Symphony, begun in a hospital bed and bursting with memories of his profoundly musical life.

Booking Info

Save on tickets with the CBSO’s multibuy discounts, group bookings & concessionary prices (on eligible concerts) starting from £5: See Ways to Save below.

This event is included in the multibuy discount.

Free (limited) ticket for Disabled Visitor’s Carers, as per Access Scheme.

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As part of our ongoing commitment to becoming more sustainable, we encourage audiences to read the digital programme online instead of buying a printed programme. Digital programmes are made available online at least 24 hours before the concert at cbso.co.uk/programmes. Please note a limited number of printed programmes will be available to purchase from the programmes desk. Customers are encouraged to pre-order a programme to guarantee a copy.

Ticket commission

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Wheelchair Users and Disabled Patrons

If you require a wheelchair position (subject to availability) please call the Box Office on 0121 289 6343.

A range of tickets and services are available under our Access Scheme. To find out more, or to join the Access Scheme, email boxoffice@bmusic.co.uk or call us on 0121 289 6343.

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