From 29 – 30 June, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and Artistic Director Pekka Kuusisto head to London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall to perform DSCH, where they boldly push the boundaries of the concert format.

Working with a team of collaborators from the worlds of stage direction, lighting design, set design, costume, and musical arrangement, DSCH is a truly unique concert-theatre experience.

Blurring the lines between these different forms, DSCH gives us glimpses into the life and music of one of the greatest composers of the 20^th century, Dmitri Shostakovich.

Shostakovich’s own musical motif DSCH (the German transcription of his initials) creates a musical thread throughout the production. Performing from memory, the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra showcases Shostakovich’s most celebrated works in an entirely new way.