Tag: Shostakovich
'NYPO Free Memorial Day Concert Returns to St. John's, Gilbert Leads Beethoven and Shostakovich
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'Beyoncé's 'Symphony No. 10 in E minor' [VIDEO]
Unlike the best would-be symphonists, Dmitri Shostakovich actually made it to ten symphonies. His Symphony No. 10 in E minor (Op. 93) was premiered by the Leningrad Phil, under the baton of Yevgeny Mravinsky, way, way back on December 17, 1953--following the most timely death of Stalin that March. Now, this here vid was uploaded to YouTube on April 1, 2015, courtesy of one William Gerlach and 'Toronto Star' music critic Michael Vincent. -
'Shostakovich to Strobe Lights: National Symphony Orchestra Performs at Echostage to Younger Audience
The National Symphony Orchestra may have made its most significant leap to getting a younger demographic into orchestral, bringing the power of symphonic chorus to the club--more specifically, a 3,000 cap venue called Echostage.
