Lectures

Dmitri Shostakovich: The Man, the Music, the Myth

ONLINE COURSE. Borderlines Open School for Advanced Cross-Cultural Studies. March 2021

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Why Shostakovich?

Professor Robinson, expert in Russian and Soviet culture, discusses his life-long fascination with the composer and makes a case for why we should continue to study him today.

COURSE INTRODUCTION

Why is Shostakovich so important for the history of music in the 20th century?

Professor Robinson captures highlights of Shostakovich’s life and career, including some of his most celebrated music.

INTRODUCTORY LECTURE

The Russian Parsifal?: Rimsky-Korsakov and the Invisible City of Kitezh

Professor Robinson focuses on Wagner’s decisive influence on Russian composers, including Rimsky-Korsakov, and especially on Rimsky-Korsakov’s 1905 opera: The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevronia.

ONLINE COURSE. Wagner Society of New York. February 2021

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Panel Discussion on David Oistrakh: Great Russian Jews Who Shaped the World

Born and raised in Odessa, Oistrakh became one of the 20th century’s preeminent musical virtuosi. He collaborated with leading musicians and composers of his time, among them Aram Khachatourian and Dmitri Shostakovich.

PANEL DISCUSSION. Harvard University, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies. April 1, 2019

 

Dmitri Shostakovich: The Man, the Music, the Myth

ONLINE COURSE. Borderlines Open School for Advanced Cross-Cultural Studies. March 2021

LEARN MORE

Why Shostakovich?

Professor Robinson, expert in Russian and Soviet culture, discusses his life-long fascination with the composer and makes a case for why we should continue to study him today.

COURSE INTRODUCTION

Why is Shostakovich so important for the history of music in the 20th century?

Professor Robinson captures highlights of Shostakovich’s life and career, including some of his most celebrated music.

INTRODUCTORY LECTURE

The Russian Parsifal?: Rimsky-Korsakov and the Invisible City of Kitezh

Professor Robinson focuses on Wagner’s decisive influence on Russian composers, including Rimsky-Korsakov, and especially on Rimsky-Korsakov’s 1905 opera: The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevronia.

ONLINE COURSE. Wagner Society of New York. February 2021

LEARN MORE

Panel discussion on David Oistrakh: Great Russian Jews Who Shaped the World

Born and raised in Odessa, Oistrakh became one of the 20th century’s preeminent musical virtuosi. He collaborated with leading musicians and composers of his time, among them Aram Khachatourian and Dmitri Shostakovich.

PANEL DISCUSSION. Harvard University, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies. April 1, 2019