St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich's Eighth

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich's Eighth at Powell Symphony Hall

Big symphonic programs reward the people who plan around them. On November 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM, Powell Symphony Hall in St. Louis hosts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for Shostakovich's Eighth, with David Afkham on the podium. The centerpiece is Shostakovich's Symphony No. 8, a major work that asks for your full attention. A live orchestra is the right place to give it.

The afternoon has more to offer than one symphony. Afkham also conducts Mendelssohn's Psalm 114 and Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms, so three composers share the program. The St. Louis Symphony Chorus is announced as well, which adds another group of musicians to the occasion. If you like a concert with range and contrast, a lineup like this gives you plenty to look forward to, and plenty to talk about on the way out.

This is also an easy event to build a day around. A 3:00 PM start puts the concert in the afternoon, which makes it a natural invitation for a friend, a partner, or a family member who appreciates serious music. Bring someone who has never heard these works in a concert hall, or someone who knows them well and wants to hear them played in person. Either way, you leave with a shared memory, not just a plan you meant to keep. Choose your seats for this Powell Symphony Hall performance and view tickets for Shostakovich's Eighth in St. Louis.