On Sunday, The Boston Symphony Orchestra won its second consecutive grammy for best orchestral performance. The BSO won the award for their performance of Shostakovich Under Stalin’s Shadow, featuring Shostakovich’s Symphonies 5, 8, and 9.
Shostakovich Under Stalin’s Shadow has become a lucky charm for the orchestra. They won their grammy last year for their performance of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10.
“I still can’t believe it, this is very special,” BSO Director Andris Nelsons said on Boston Public Radio Monday.
“This is a teamwork. This is an amazing team. The Boston Symphony has been such an amazing team since the beginning… I am happy as a child and proud as a father,” Nelsons said about the Grammy win.
Nelsons says Shostakovich has yielded such great results for the BSO because the Russian composer’s anti-soviet politics and passionate music still resonates with listeners.
“This music is very strongly connecting emotionally to us,” said Nelsons. “He reflects the feeling of his time. He reflects what he feels.”
“This is great music. I am proud and very happy for BSO,” he continued.
Listen to our interview with BSO Director Andris Nelsons Above.
