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Decoding Shostakovich

What does political resistance sound like? Learn the secret messages of resistance that Shostakovich folded into his music and what kept the composer writing — and resisting — in a turbulent time. Yo-Yo Ma, Mitsuko Uchida, and Baiba Skride headline this month-long dive into the orchestral works, films, and chamber music of a profound composer who survived and eventually thrived despite unrelenting political pressure.