The Philadelphia Orchestra: Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky November 15, 2012

Prokofiev’s overpowering score for large orchestra, chorus, and mezzo-soprano soloist is accompanied by Sergei Eisenstein’s cinematic masterpiece, filmed under the watchful eye of Stalin’s reign. It portrays a proud event in Russian history: Nevsky’s 13th-century victory over an invading army of Teutonic Crusaders.

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