Dmitri Shostakovich - Violin Concerto No. 1 (Sayaka Shoji)

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Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

• Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 77

Sayaka Shoji, violin

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: SFS Media

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Internationally celebrated violinist Sayaka Shoji brings extraordinary technical brilliance and profound interpretive insight to her debut recording on the SFS Media label. Winner of the prestigious Paganini International Violin Competition at just sixteen years old, Shoji has built a renowned global career defined by exceptional artistry and emotional depth. In this landmark release, she delivers a breathtaking performance of Dmitri Shostakovich’s monumental masterpiece, widely recognized as one of the defining violin concertos of the twentieth century, capturing both its formidable virtuosic demands and its powerful, complex emotional landscape.

Born in 1983 in Tokyo and raised in Italy, acclaimed classical violinist Sayaka Shoji made her European debut at age fourteen before becoming the youngest winner of the prestigious Paganini Competition in 1999. Supported early on by legendary conductors like Zubin Mehta and Lorin Maazel, she has established an international career performing with world-renowned ensembles, including the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, and New York Philharmonic. Celebrated for her breathtaking virtuosity and deep musicality, Shoji regularly collaborates with top global orchestras, performs in major festival chamber settings alongside icons like Martha Argerich, and appears on leading international concert stages.

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