The entire schedule throughout the month features the complete symphonies, operas and concerti of Shostakovich, as well as commentary from the composer taken from the Friday, September 29th special, Shostakovich Speaks.

Shostakovich Week:

Monday September 25
8:00 -10:00 pm              
I Recall Shostakovich/Jon Tolansky documentary special
Producer and host Jon Tolansky presents this special documentary about the life and art of Dmitri Shostakovich with commentary from many of the artists who knew and worked with him, including Rostropovich, Sanderling and many others.

Tuesday September 26
8:00 -11:00 pm                            
LaSalle Tuesday Night Opera/Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk. 
Peter VDG presents this controversial work by Shostakovich.   Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk achieved considerable initial success, but just two years later (after Stalin attended a performance) it was denounced in Pravda.

Wed September 27
8:00 - 9:30 pm                      
Shostakovich:The Seventh and Beyond/sym. movements and readings from DSCH letters
Peter Whorf hosts the 90-minute special which features excerpts of Shostakovich symphonies and letters from Shostakovich to Leningrad critic and friend Isaac Glickman.

Thur September 28
6:30 - 8:30pm        
New York Philharmonic Live Broadcast (Chicago only) Symphony #5/Cello Concerto #1
Kerry Frumkin hosts the live broadcast from Avery Fisher Hall.  Loren Maazel conducts with soloist Lynn Harrell.

Friday September 29
8:00 -9:00 pm                 
Shostakovich Speaks/1973 Chicago panel discussion with DSCH
Norman Pellegrini hosts this rebroadcast of the historic 1973 roundtable with Dmitri Shostakovich, discussing contemporary music and his own compositions.