The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin - 1997

Documentary - Filmed at the Musikvereinssaal in Vienna, Austria, this 1986 performance took place at a benefit concert to raise funds for the restoration of the world-famous concert hall. Renowned conductor Leonard Bernstein leads the Wiener Philharmoniker through Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich's rarely performed Sixth Symphony and his joyous Ninth Symphony. Bonus features include Bernstein discussing his unique take on each of these masterful pieces. - Valery Gergiev, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Flora Litvinova

77min
1997
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.5/10

Cast

Dmitri Shostakovich profile pictureDmitri Shostakovich(archival footage)
Valery Gergiev profile pictureValery GergievSelf, conductor

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Documentary - Filmed at the Musikvereinssaal in Vienna, Austria, this 1986 performance took place at a benefit concert to raise funds for the restoration of the world-famous concert hall. Renowned conductor Leonard Bernstein leads the Wiener Philharmoniker through Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich's rarely performed Sixth Symphony and his joyous Ninth Symphony. Bonus features include Bernstein discussing his unique take on each of these masterful pieces. - Valery Gergiev, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Flora Litvinova

Runtime: 77min

Extra details

Original Title: The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
Original Language: English
Directed By: Larry Weinstein
Production Companies
Rhombus Media