| Regular Concert Series |
| 02/21/2009 07:30 - 10:00 | |
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Stravinsky Petrushka Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 in D minor This concert showcases Russian history, folklore and politics. Stravinsky's colorful, groundbreaking score depicts a Russian carnival where puppets come to life. The puppet, Petrushka, suffers human emotions. Shostakovich's great symphony tells of the suffering of Russian people during the Soviet era, but the will to survive triumphs in the end. Is this triumph genuine? Or was the composer, a puppet of sorts, resonding to attacks from Stalin? |
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