Composer and USC educator <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/2913/veronika-krausas">Veronika Krausas</a> discusses Shostakovich, Prokofiev and contemporary composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir.
This talk was given at the first performance of <a href="https://www.laphil.com/events/programs/500">Shostakovich and Prokofiev with Ludovic Morlot </a>at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/5285/anna-thorvaldsdottir">Anna THORVALDSDÓTTIR</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/5216/metacosmos"> Metacosmos</a>
<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4327/sergei-prokofiev">PROKOFIEV</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/2729/piano-concerto-no-1-in-d-flat-major-op-10"> Piano Concerto No. 1, in D-flat major, Op. 10</a>
<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4837/dmitri-shostakovich">SHOSTAKOVICH</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/3912/symphony-no-10"> Symphony No. 10</a>
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Monica Czausz Berney with Rachel Iba • LA Phil 2021/22

Key thinkers and guest musicians share their expertise and offer historical and cultural context for an inspiring array of orchestral music, giving you a deeper understanding of the music. These talks reflect the programming of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) on stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall. New episodes are added after the first night’s concert. See the full Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl