Shostakovich 5
‘A Soviet artist’s response to just criticism’ —that’s how Shostakovich described his Fifth Symphony. It’s a work that pulsates with tension, a musical journey from oppression to triumph, wrapped in political intrigue and personal struggle. The same intense themes of censorship and resistance can be found in cinema.
Dive into this selection by film journalist Robin Broos, exploring how filmmakers have captured the delicate dance between control and freedom.
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live in concert
25.01.2025 FLAGEY
26.01.2025 FLAGEY
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[discover also: Close Encounters]
[discover also: Wolfgang]
[discover also: Shostakovich Deconstructed]
[discover also: Shostakovich in 3 minutes]