Nelsons conducts Shostakovich No 7

Synopsis

At the centre of the Shostakovich Festival 2025 in Leipzig was a performance of Shostakovich’s "Leningrad" Symphony, in which Andris Nelsons led the combined forces of the Gewandhausorchester and the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the Gewandhaus. Since 2018, both orchestras, at the helm of both of which Andris Nelsons stands, have continuously developed an ever-closer transatlantic partnership. Shostakovich's 7th Symphony, known as the "Leningrad Symphony", was composed during World War II and stands as a masterpiece of both artistic and historical significance. PROGRAM Shostakovich: Symphony No 7

Additional Info

• No: 6040
• Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich
• Conductor: Andris Nelsons
• Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester; Boston Symphony Orchestra
• Production year: 2025
• Run time: 01:28:00
• Producers: Accentus Music, NHK, MDR, Arte, Mezzo
• Format: 4K

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