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Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –
Only Shostakovich can sound on Leningrad Victory Day. No other music can so accurately convey the tragedy and victory of Leningrad.
The music of Dmitry Shostakovich, performed by the Klassika orchestra, was performed in honor of the 82nd anniversary of the breakthrough of the siege of Leningrad and the 81st anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the fascist blockade.
The chamber symphony “In Memory of the Victims of Fascism and War” was originally String Quartet No. 8, in which the composer quoted more than 20 of his own musical themes from works of different years. The premiere took place in Leningrad and caused a huge resonance among musicians and listeners. On January 22, in the White Hall, the orchestra “Classica” presented this one of the most frequently performed works of Dmitry Shostakovich.
With this concert, with this great music, we congratulate everyone on the Leningrad Victory Day! I remember how I fell asleep to war songs as a child – instead of lullabies, they were sung by my mother Rakhil Romanovna, who helped launch balloons in besieged Leningrad. Together, let us remember the residents of besieged Leningrad, who defended the great city at the cost of their lives, – noted maestro Alexander Kantorov.
The concert program also included music from the films “The Fall of Berlin” and “The Gadfly”. It allowed us to feel not only the tragedy of war, but also the strength of the human spirit. The finale of the concert was majestic and touching, when the audience of the White Hall listened to the “Hymn to the Great City” standing.
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