Symphony Of Shadows

Shostakovich’s defiant Symphony No.7 was written as Hitler’s armies surrounded the city of Leningrad and bombs rained down on a starving population. Here, the ‘transcendental’ (The Arts Desk) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performs the powerful piece to an immersive three-channel film conceived by Russian filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov and video artist Ilya Shagalov, capturing the resilience of the human spirit.

For fans of: political activism. Cult cinema. Immersive film.

Part of Multitudes (23 Apr - 3 May). An electrifying new arts festival, powered by orchestral music.

The ticket price includes a £2 venue restoration levy.

For ages 12+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult