Dmitri Shostakovich - Moscow Cheryomushki; Symphony No. 1 (Santtu-Matias Rouvali)

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Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

• Suite from Moscow, Cheryomushki, Op. 105 (arr. Andrew Cornall)
• Symphony No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 10

Philharmonia Orchestra

Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: Philharmonia Records

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Santtu conducts Shostakovich: Moscow Cheryomushki and Symphony No. 1 is the seventh album from Philharmonia Records. Led by Santtu-Matias Rouvali, these performances were recorded live at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, where they are resident. The Philharmonia Orchestra has an extensive legacy of recording the music of Shostakovich, and in this latest release its Principal Conductor brings his own distinctive energy, precision, and flair to two contrasting masterpieces: the sharp-witted exuberance of Moscow Cheryomushki and the youthful brilliance of the First Symphony.

Santtu-Matias Rouvali (born 1985) has been Principal Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra since 2021, only the sixth to hold the post since its founding in 1945. A Finnish conductor and former percussionist, Santtu leads the orchestra across its UK residencies and major international tours, with highlights including a 2025 US tour to mark the Philharmonia’s 80th anniversary. Renowned for dynamic programming and charismatic performances, he has championed Nordic and American repertoire and even performed on drum kit and percussion with the orchestra. He was Chief Conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony (2017–2025) and is Honorary Conductor of the Tampere Philharmonic.

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