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| Composer | Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1958 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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NY Phil gives voice to the many facets of Shostakovich and Prokofiev
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Wit, tragedy, and the weight of history in Santtu-Matias Rouvali's program of Prokofiev and Shostakovich at the Wu Tsai Theater.
From frivolity to tragedy: a Philharmonia triptych from Soviet Russia
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Music from Prokofiev's ballet Romeo and Juliet makes for a fine second half to this Philharmonia matinee, led by Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
Shostakovich's Moscow, Cheryomushki at the RNCM
Shostakovich’s 1959 operetta Moscow, Cheryomushki (“Paradise Moscow”) is to date one of the most uncomfortable evenings I have ever spent in a theatre, though, I hasten to add, not because of the performance.