The whole work is a testament to Shostakovich’s constant battle with the thought police of the Soviet regime which dogged him throughout his life.
There is no denying the dramatic force of these sonatas, and there is drama in spades in Mustonen’s renderings.
Another spectacular offering from Queensland Symphony Orchestra and another stellar reason to take a trip down memory lane.
The topical and emotional impact of The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin is not diminished in this splendid production.
A modern re-working of Chekhov’s play of the same name, perhaps comparable to Bernstein’s re-working of Romeo and Juliet in West Side Story.