The Artist Repents
New Zealand composer Victoria Kelly premieres her Requiem. It uses poetry by Bill Manhire, Sam Hunt, Chloe Honum, Ian Wedde, and James K Baxter. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 is possibly his most famous and frequently performed symphony. It could be viewed as a sincere expression of Soviet ideals or a subversive critique of totalitarianism. Whichever it is, it continues to captivate audiences with its emotional depth and structural brilliance.