Until 8 February 2025

Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony

Scottish Ensemble / Forest of Black

Scottish Ensemble and Forest of Black present a distinct and fresh perspective of Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony in a music video that re-imagines how classical performance can be portrayed on screen. This excerpt from Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony is the second of two specially commissioned films produced with Glasgow production company, Forest of Black.

It joins Scottish Ensemble’s growing catalogue of visually striking music videos, from Anna Meredith’s ‘Tull’ the first film in partnership with Forest of Black released in November 2023 and directed by AINS, to Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 3.

  • Dmitri Shostakovich
    Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110a

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Premieres 8 February, 11am

"I was definitely thinking of horror films like Susperia, Possession and The Shining in the early stages. I was thinking of how they build visual tension and I was interested in what it would feel like to capture a musical performance using the approach of an action sequence like a chase or fight scene. I liked the idea of musicians brandishing their instruments like weapons.”

Forest of Black Director, Oscar Sansom

Scottish Ensemble

  • Artistic Director
    Jonathan Morton
  • Players
    Scottish Ensemble

Forest of Black

  • Director
    Oscar Sansom
  • Producer
    Ainsley Bowman
  • Executive Producer
    Beth Allan
  • Director of Photography
    David Liddell
  • Focus Puller
    Nico Biarese
  • Clapper Loader
    Nathan Pearson
  • Lighting Gaffer
    Sean McDonald
  • Lighting Assistant
    Mondo Love
  • Make-Up Designer
    Mia Beck Currie
  • Make-Up Artist
    Heather Schreduer
  • Production Assistant
    Josefin Bagge
  • Production Runner
    Stephanie Gibson
  • Edit and Picture Grade
    Forest of Black
  • Location
    French Street Studios
  • Camera Equipment
    No Drama
  • Lighting Equipment
    Lighttrack

  • Audio Engineering
    Jonathan Green
  • Audio Editing
    Jonathan Green
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