Prague, Czechia - Czech Philharmonic - Shostakovich

Programme
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60 “Leningrad” (73′)

Performing with
Czech Philharmonic

Unmistakable and still highly relevant—Shostakovich’s Seventh Symphony, first heard during the siege of Leningrad in 1942, is a key work in Bychkov’s repertoire. One reason is his familial connection to Leningrad of that era, and a second is the conductor’s love of Shostakovich’s works for their authenticity and close ties to Russian history.