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Shostakovich

Episode 5 of 10

Accompanied by striking visuals, poet Lemn Sissay explores Dmitri Shostakovich's thrilling 10th Symphony. Written under Soviet dictator Stalin's rule of terror, the piece is performed by the BBC Philharmonic with young conductor Alpesh Chauhan.

7 minutes

Last on

Wed 1 Jun 201611:05

Credits

RoleContributor
ProducerSerena Cross
ProducerOwen Kean
DirectorNick Wickham
DirectorOliver Smyth
ParticipantLemn Sissay
ParticipantAlpesh Chauhan

Broadcast

  • Wed 1 Jun 201611:05