Shostakovich’s Eighth Abduraimov plays Tchaikovsky
Schedule
Thu Feb 05 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The Kennedy Center | Washington, DC
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Be moved by a program of towering contrasts, drama, and defiance. Behzod Abduraimov, “the most perfectly accomplished pianist of his generation” (The Independent), makes his NSO debut in Tchaikovsky’s thundering Piano Concerto No. 1. Gianandrea Noseda closes the concert with Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8, an unflinching response to war wrapped in moments of tension, reflection, and strength.
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Where is it happening?
The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW,Washington D.C., Washington, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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