Dmitri Shostakovich in Prague - 1947
from Dmitry Shostakovich-About Himself and His Times, page 123:
The International Prague Music Festival, which took place in the splendid concert hall of the Rudolfinum Palace and in the Smetana Hall, was attended by composers, performers and critics from the USSR, America, France, Poland, Britain, Bulgaria, China, Palestine, India…/ The programme of the festival, which lasted about three weeks and excellently organised, included many interesting classical and contemporary works, played by outstanding performers. / The programme was so extensive, indeed, that it proved difficult to attend every… more >>
Dmitri Shostakovich, and L. Grigoryev and Ya. Platek (ed.), Dmitry Shostakovich-About Himself and His Times (Moscow, 1981), p. 123. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1451769387319 accessed: 5 December, 2024
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Katya Kabanova
written by Janáček, Leoš, 1854-1928 |
performed by Václav Talich, orchestra and soloists of the Czech National Theatre |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 1947 |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Notes
Excerpt from 'Vechernaya Moskva', 11 June, 1947.