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From the Royal Albert Hall, London. The LSO under its Russian conductor Valery Gergiev perform Shostakovich's Symphony No 8, written at the time of the Battle of Stalingrad.

From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Presented by Suzy Klein.

The London Symphony Orchestra and its mercurial Russian conductor Valery Gergiev perform Shostakovich's wartime symphony, written at the time of the Battle of Stalingrad.

Elena Zhidkova (mezzo-soprano)
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
Valery Gergiev (conductor)

Shostakovich: Symphony No 8 in C minor.

1 hour, 15 minutes

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Mon 24 Aug 200920:30

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  • Mon 24 Aug 200920:30