The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin (1997)

ALL 01/01/1997 (en) Documentary 77 Min
  • Release
    01/01/1997
  • Production
    Rhombus Media
  • Rotten tomato
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  • Original title
    The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

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

  1. Larry Weinstein

    Director

  2. Story

  3. David New

    Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. Dmitri Shostakovich

    (archival footage)

  2. Valery Gergiev

    Self, conductor

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 2 , Crews : 5

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The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin (1997) 77 Min

ALL 01/01/1997 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 01/01/1997
  • Production
    Rhombus Media
  • Original title The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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

  1. Larry Weinstein

    Director

  2. Story

  3. David New

    Editor

  4. Producer