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The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations.

The world's greatest classical music festival. Stunning performances, unique collaborations and the sheer joy of live music. Relive 2023's highlights before the new season begins.

BBC Proms: 2015 Season: Proms Extra

BBC Proms: 2015: Proms Extra: Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony

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31/07/2015

Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony

2015

BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, 2015, Proms Extra, Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony

An exploration of Shostakovich's Seventh Symphony, known as the Leningrad.

Tom Service is joined by guests Marina Frolova-Walker and David Fanning to explore the historical context of Shostakovich's Seventh Symphony, known as the Leningrad.

Tom Service hosts an exploration of the historical context of Shostakovich's Seventh Symphony, the 'Leningrad' - with guests Marina Frolova-Walker and David Fanning. Recorded earlier at the Royal College of Music.

BBC Proms: 2015

BBC Proms: 2015: Proms Extra

Proms Extra

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

All broadcasts from the 121st season of the BBC Proms.

Events giving a context to the music and artists featured in the 2015 Proms season

Series of events giving a context to the music and artists featured in the 2015 Proms season

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