Russian Bass Ildar Abdrazakov is in Chicago to sing the rarely performed Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti by Dmitri Shostakovich with the Chicago Symphony. He sang the Verdi Requiem with the Orchestra several years ago and has frequented the world’s stages with Maestro Muti. Here Abdrazakov talks about learning music with the Maestro. Ildar more…
Shostakovich
Gerard McBurney and Shostakovich Part 1
Thursday, April 12, 2012 by Noel Morris
(click here) Moscow Cheryo Part 1 Gerard McBurney, Creative Director of the CSO’s Beyond the Score series joins Noel Morris as Guest Host. Gerard discusses his long working relationship with Dmitri Shostakovich’s widow, Irina, and his orchestration of the composer’s operetta “Moscow, Cheryomushki” being staged by Chicago Opera Theater.
Gerard McBurney and Shostakovich Part 2
Thursday, April 12, 2012 by Noel Morris
C(click here) Moscow Cheryo Part 2 Gerard McBurney, Creative Director of the CSO’s Beyond the Score series, joins Noel Morris as Guest Host. Gerard discusses his long working relationship with Dmitri Shostakovich’s widow, Irina, and his orchestration of the composer’s operetta “Moscow, Cheryomushki” being staged by Chicago Opera Theater.
Happy Anniversary Shostakovich Cello Sonata Op. 40
Friday, December 25, 2009 by Louise Frank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q350N0Y9KyE Cellist Mstislav Rostropovich and his wife, pianist Elena Rostropovich, (piano) Olga Rostropovich
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