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Thursday
10 November,
7.30pm
SHOSTAKOVICH'S
LENINGRAD SYMPHONY
Conductor:
Andris Nelsons, Presenter: Stephen Johnson
| Shostakovich:
Introduction to Shostakovich’s Seventh with live orchestral
examples |
35' |
| interval
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| Shostakovich:
Symphony No 7 (Leningrad) |
71'
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Saturday
10 December,
7pm
BRUCKNER'S
SEVENTH SYMPHONY
Conductor:
Andris Nelsons, Presenter: Stephen Johnson
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Bruckner: An introduction to Bruckner’s Seventh
with live orchestral examples |
35'
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| interval
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Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 |
70'
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Dmitri
Shostakovich sat down and wrote his Seventh Symphony with
Nazi forces surrounding Leningrad. In this concert-with-a-difference,
presenter Stephen Johnson explains the story behind this
modern classic, and shows how Shostakovich uses his huge
orchestra - with live illustrations from Andris Nelsons
and the 100-piece CBSO! Then there’s a chance to hear the
whole symphony. Whether you know and love the Leningrad
– or you’re new to Shostakovich – this concert will help
you hear it with new ears.
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Bruckner’s
Seventh Symphony has been described as a “cathedral in sound”;
he heard the opening in a dream - played by an angel. In
this Tuned In concert, presenter Stephen Johnson
gives a user-friendly guided tour of Bruckner’s score, with
live examples from the full orchestra. Then there’s a chance
to hear the whole symphony, played by the CBSO under Andris
Nelsons. If you’ve always wanted to take one of Bruckner’s
great musical journeys, but haven’t known where to start,
let us accompany you on the first step!
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Stephen Johnson, presenter
