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Notwithstanding the Ukrainian on the podium, this performance strikes me as a particularly Russian-spirited one. The emotional commitment from all concerned is palpable; Yevtushenko’s dissenting... — David Smith, Presto Classical, 17th July 2020 More…

Release Date: 24th Jul 2020
Catalogue No: PTC5186618
Label: Pentatone
Length: 58 minutes

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17th July 2020

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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 113 'Babi Yar'

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Oleg Tsibulko (bass)
The Choir of the Popov Academy of Choral Art, Kozhevnikov Choir, Russian National Orchestra
Kirill Karabits

I. Babi Yar. Adagio

15:17

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II. Humour. Allegretto

7:30

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III. In the Store. Adagio

11:45

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IV. Fears. Largo

11:07

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V. A Career. Allegretto

12:30

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Recording of the Week, Shostakovich from Kirill Karabits, Oleg Tsibulko and the Russian National Orchestra

17th July 2020

A new recording of Shostakovich's complex 'Babi Yar' symphony with bass Oleg Tsibulko gets to the heart of a work that's often seen as all politics and no emotion.

The Russian National Orchestra continues its Shostakovich cycle with Symphony No. 13, Babi Yar, together with bass Oleg Tsibulko, the Popov Academy of Choral Arts Choir, the Kozhevnikov choir and maestro Kirill Karabits. Inspired by Yevgeny Yevtushenko's poem Babi Yar about a Nazi massacre of Jews just outside Kiev in 1941, Shostakovich based the Symphony on five of the author's poems. The texts reflect on the peculiarities of daily existence in Stalinist Russia, providing a deep insight into life under Soviet reign. After the sombre, impressive opening movement, Shostakovich alternates between a satirical stance, humour, and portraying the hardships of the Stalinist reality, leading up to the innocent beauty of the symphony's finale. One special aspect of this recording is the Russian National Orchestra's collaboration with an Ukrainian bass soloist and conductor, underlining the shared cultural and political heritage of both countries. The Russian National Orchestra is among the most important orchestras in the world and has a vast, multi-award-winning PENTATONE discography. Kirill Karabits features on Tchaikovsky Treasures (2019) with Guy Braunstein and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Oleg Tsibulko, the Popov Academy of Choral Arts Choir and the Kozhevnikov choir all make their PENTATONE debut.

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17th July 2020

Notwithstanding the Ukrainian on the podium, this performance strikes me as a particularly Russian-spirited one. The emotional commitment from all concerned is palpable; Yevtushenko’s dissenting texts need to be heard as much now as they did in the 1960s, and Tsibulko and Karabits are more than capable of imbuing them with weight and urgency.

26th July 2020

It’s a huge, brooding piece, with flashes of dark humour in the scherzo, and a wistful skewering of Soviet careerists in the finale, superbly sung and played.

31st July 2020

The performance has the authenticity and depth expected from the Kiev-born conductor Kirill Karabits, Oleg Tsibulko (bass), the Russian National Orchestra and two Russian choirs...Karabits controls this grim feast masterfully well.

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