Mussorgsky meets Shostakovich
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From the very first notes of Night on Bald Mountain, Modest Musorgsky demonstrates his genius for rendering the supernatural, blending enchantment, terror and mystery with striking force. His raw yet unique talent fascinated many composers, including Dmitri Shostakovich, who reorchestrated several of his scores, two of which will be performed in the first part of this concert: the Dance of the Persian Slaves from his opera Khovanshchina and the cycle of Songs and Dances of Death. After making his debut at La Monnaie with The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Timur Zangiev will bring all his energy to bear at the helm of La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra in this concert. An intense meeting between two composers with extreme sensibilities.