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Shostakovich and His Heroes
3/12. Petroc Trelawny presents a live concert from Manchester's Bridgewater Hall, given
' as part of the Shostakovich cycle. The performance begins with music by one of Shostakovich's contemporaries, Britten, followed by an orchestral version of a Bach organ chorale-prelude, and Shostakovich's 14th Symphony. Sinead Mulhearn (soprano), Matthew Best (bass), Northern Sinfonia, conductor Thomas Zehetmair
Britten Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op 90
Bach Chorale-Prelude: Vor deinen Thron tret' ich, BWV668
8.00 Twenty Minutes: The Shostakovich Credo What is known of Shostakovich's attitude towards religion, living as he did in Communist
Russia, and what impact did his beliefs, or lack of them, have on his musical output? This subject is discussed by leading authorities on the composer's life and music.
8.20 Shostakovich Symphony No 14 This concert series continues tomorrow at 7.30pm

Contributors

Soprano:
Sinead Mulhearn
Conductor:
Thomas Zehetmair
Conductor:
Britten Suite
Source: Radio Times

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