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Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony No. 13, Op. 113

for bass solo, bass chorus and symphony orchestra

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Material type Photograph
Author of the photo Andrzej Glanda
Date 28-09-1985
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The Polish premiere of Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 13, Op. 113 for bass solo, bass chorus and symphony orchestra to words by Eugeniusz Yevtushenko during the final concert of the 28th Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music.

On 28 September 1985 at the Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, the composition was performed by Leonard Mróz (bass), the bass choir of the State Silesian Philharmonic and the Polish Radio and Television in Krakow, and the Great Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio and Television in Katowice conducted by Antoni Wit. Choirmasters: Jan Wojtacha, Bronisława Wietrzny.

[from left to right: Antoni Wit, Jan Wojtacha, Bronisława Wietrzny, Leonard Mróz]

Names
First and last name Dmitri Shostakovich
Function Composer
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Date of birth 25-09-1906
Date of death 09-08-1975
Description Russian composer, pianist and teacher
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First and last name Antoni Wit
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Date of birth 07-02-1944
Description Polish conductor
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First and last name Jan Wojtacha
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Description Polish choirmaster
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First and last name Bronisława Wietrzny
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First and last name Leonard Mróz
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Date of birth 19-01-1947
Date of death 13-12-2020
Description Polish opera singer (bas)
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First and last name Andrzej Glanda
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Description Polish photographer
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Ensembles/Orchestras
Name Great Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio in Katowice
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Events
Name 28th Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music
Place Warsaw
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Start date 20-09-1985
End date 28-09-1985
Related institutions
Name Polish Composers' Union
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Institutions
Name Warsaw Philharmonic
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