Artistic inspiration versus propaganda: William Kentridge's film to accompany Shostakovich's 10th Symphony channels composer's struggle with Stalinism

A performance of nervous intensity from the Hong Kong Sinfonietta of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 is accompanied by artist’s film inspired by the work and by Soviet composer’s career.

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