Shostakovich - Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7 - Boston S... Apr 2026

: A "schizophrenic" work known for its lopsided proportions, opening with a long, brooding Largo that is eventually countered by two brisk, mocking movements.

Andris Nelsons and the (BSO) continue their acclaimed, Grammy-winning series Under Stalin’s Shadow for Deutsche Grammophon with a powerful pairing of Shostakovich’s Symphonies Nos. 6 and 7 . Shostakovich - Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7 - Boston S...

: An epic, defiant masterpiece composed largely during the Nazi siege of Leningrad. Nelsons conducts it with a blend of "dignity and menace," capturing both the tragedy and the resistance inherent in the score. : A "schizophrenic" work known for its lopsided

This 2-CD release, titled Shostakovich: Under Stalin's Shadow – Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7 , features the BSO’s signature polish and forensic detail in some of the composer’s most historically charged works. opening with a long