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The premiere of Leningrad Symphony took place April 14, 1961 at the Mariinsky (Kirov) Theatre, a good 16 years after the victory that it commemorates. Set to the first movement of Shostakovich's Seventh Symphony, it quickly became established as a classic of Soviet ballet. It commemorates the struggle with the Nazis, celebrates the victory over fascism, and honours those who perished. After its only London performance in recent years The Times described Leningrad Symphony as 'a stunning work...a resonant, stirring ballet, full of heartfelt images and burning choreography'. In contrast The Bedbug is based on Mayakovsky's satirical tale about a petty official who, together with a bedbug, is brought back to life 50 years in the future, into a world he cannot recognise.

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Music: Shostakovich

The Mariinsky Theatre - Leningrad Symphony/The Bedbug

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