Shostakovich - Symphony no.13 ‘Babi Yar’ | Pentatone PTC5186618

Shostakovich - Symphony no.13 ‘Babi Yar’

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Label: Pentatone

Cat No: PTC5186618

Format: Hybrid SACD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 24th July 2020

Contents

Artists

Oleg Tsibulko (bass)
Popov Academy of Choral Arts Choir
Kozhevnikov Choir
Russian National Orchestra

Conductor

Kirill Karabits

Works

Shostakovich, Dmitri

Symphony no.13 in B flat minor, op.113 'Babi-Yar'

Artists

Oleg Tsibulko (bass)
Popov Academy of Choral Arts Choir
Kozhevnikov Choir
Russian National Orchestra

Conductor

Kirill Karabits

About

The Russian National Orchestra continues its Shostakovich cycle with Symphony no.13, “Babi Yar”, together with bass Oleg Tsibulko, the Popov Academy of Choral Arts Choir, the Kozhevnikov Choir and maestro Kirill Karabits.

Inspired by Yevgeny Yevtushenko’s poem Babi Yar about a Nazi massacre of Jews just outside Kiev in 1941, Shostakovich based the Symphony on five of the author’s poems. The texts reflect on the peculiarities of daily existence in Stalinist Russia, providing a deep insight into life under Soviet reign. After the sombre, impressive opening movement, Shostakovich alternates between a satirical stance, humour, and portraying the hardships of the Stalinist reality, leading up to the innocent beauty of the symphony’s finale. One special aspect of this recording is the Russian National Orchestra’s collaboration with an Ukrainian bass soloist and conductor, underlining the shared cultural and political heritage of both countries.

The Russian National Orchestra is among the most important orchestras in the world and has a vast, multi-award-winning PENTATONE discography. Kirill Karabits features on Tchaikovsky Treasures (2019) with Guy Braunstein and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Oleg Tsibulko, the Popov Academy of Choral Arts Choir and the Kozhevnikov Choir all make their PENTATONE debut.

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