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April 30, 2025
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New lecture by Carlos Gutiérrez Cajaraville within the "Musical Afternoons" series.

This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, an artist who lived and created his music in a context of constant tension: Stalin's Soviet Union. Applauded and censored in equal measure, his work has been interpreted both as obedience to the regime and as a form of hidden resistance. But was he a submissive composer or a genius who knew how to evade censorship? In this session, we will delve into his life and music through a symbolic "trial" where we will examine three major "charges" against him: his apparent collaboration with those in power, the irony of his musical language, and the eternal doubt between fear and strategy. By listening to key works such as Symphony No. 5, No. 7 "Leningrad," and Quartet No. 8, we will explore his complex relationship with the Soviet regime. In the end, it will be up to us to decide: was Shostakovich a submissive artist or a master of doublespeak? However, this isn't about offering an absolute and total decision, but rather reflecting on the decision itself, on the impossibility and futility of historical judgments made after the fact. A musical afternoon filled with history, music, and moral dilemmas in which we'll discover some of the secrets of one of the most enigmatic composers of the 20th century.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Time: 19:30 h.

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In the library auditorium. Free admission until full capacity.

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  • Postal address Biblioteca de Castilla y León - Plaza de la Trinidad, 2. municipality of Valladolid . NaN. Valladolid