Chan, Vinogradov / Schostakowitsch, Berlioz

Experience a profound and moving evening of music that explores themes of loss, remembrance, and the power of artistic expression. This concert film features the ORF Radio Symphonie Orchester, led by the acclaimed conductor Elim Chan, alongside the renowned Wiener Singverein and the powerful bass Alexander Vinogradov. The program journeys from the dramatic world of Shakespeare, beginning with Dmitri Shostakovich’s evocative film music for “Hamlet,” a prelude to the deeply personal and resonant work of Hector Berlioz’s “Tristia.” Berlioz’s poignant “Tristia,” born from a period of exile and inspired by the poetry of Ovid, sets the stage for the evening’s centerpiece: Shostakovich’s monumental Symphony No. 13, “Babi Yar.” This powerful symphony, a searing musical memorial to the victims of the Babi Yar massacre, is set to the verses of Yevgeny Yevtushenko’s unforgettable poem, a defiant act against forgetting. Witness the symphony's journey through chilling musical landscapes – from the darkly ironic “Witz” to the sobering portraits of “Im Laden,” “Ängste,” and “Eine Karriere” – culminating in a triumphant and deeply moving conclusion. Prepare for an unforgettable journey through a program of immense emotional depth and artistic brilliance.