Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony No. 2 (Gianandrea Noseda)

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Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

• Symphony No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 40

London Symphony Orchestra

Gianandrea Noseda, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: LSO Live

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LSO Live concludes Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda’s Prokofiev symphony cycle with the London Symphony Orchestra, featuring Prokofiev’s complex and rarely performed Symphony No. 2. Written in Paris during the mid-1920s, the work reflects the period's avant-garde modernism, drawing structural inspiration from Beethoven's final piano sonata alongside Arthur Honegger’s mechanical aesthetic. Noseda brings dynamic intensity and meticulous detail to the performance, balancing the score's bold, machine-age textures with moments of striking lyricism. The resulting release offers a powerful, color-rich portrait of one of Prokofiev's most distinctive and innovative symphonic compositions.

Italian conductor Gianandrea Noseda (b. 1964) is acclaimed for his work in both symphonic and operatic repertoire, with a prolific discography. Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra since 2017, he became General Music Director of Opernhaus Zürich in 2021/22, where his tenure includes a new Ring Cycle with Andreas Homoki. He also serves as Principal Guest Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. Dedicated to fostering young talent, Noseda regularly leads masterclasses, tours with youth orchestras such as the European Union Youth Orchestra, and directs the Tsinandali Festival in Georgia alongside its Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra.