Musicologist Marina Frolova-Walker and cultural historian Pauline Fairclough discuss Shostakovich and his Symphony No. 5.
One of Europe鈥檚 greatest orchestras returns to the Proms. In the first of two concerts they pair two contrasting symphonies 鈥 Beethoven鈥檚 joyous Second and Shostakovich鈥檚 Fifth, written under the shadow of his public humiliation under Stalin's regime.
One of Europe鈥檚 greatest orchestras returns to the Proms. In the first of two concerts they pair two contrasting symphonies 鈥 Beethoven鈥檚 joyous Second and Shostakovich鈥檚 Fifth, written under the shadow of his public humiliation under Stalin's regime.
Described as 鈥榯he undisputed queen of African music鈥, three-time Grammy Award-winner Ang茅lique Kidjo makes her Proms debut with her nine-piece band in late-night tribute to the celebrated salsa songstress Celia Cruz.