2: Revolution in the Air. Donald Macleod looks at how the earth-shaking events that took place in Russia during 1917 affected the work of Prokofiev. With a few exceptions, most of the pieces the young Russian composed around this turbulent time - including masterpieces such as the Classical Symphony- are devoid of evidence of revolutionary turmoil, even though the composer went into exile.
Five Poems of Anna Akhmatova , Op 27 Victoria Yektodieva (soprano), Yuri Serov (piano)
Visions Fugitives, Op 22 (excerpts) Nikolai Demidenko (piano) Violin Concerto No 1
Gil Shaham (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andre Previn Symphony No 1 (Classical)
Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conductor Claudio Abbado See Prokofiev Evening, 7.30pm