The SDSO presents The New Babylon, a classic 1929 Soviet silent film, magnificently pairing propaganda with art with Dmitri Shostakovich's score performed live, just like the Russians would have experienced during this time. Including a history on the Paris Commune in which the film is based, and other musical excerpts. More details below.
The New Babylon Series is made possible by
SOUTH DAKOTA ARTS COUNCIL
DEAN AND ROSEMARIE BUNTROCK
THE TEAGLE FOUNDATION
GILCHRIST FOUNDATION
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:30pm
Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, SDSU
Brookings, SD
Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 1:00pm
Hamre Recital Hall, Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
Delta David Gier, conductor
David Earnest, speaker
Joseph Horowitz, scholar in residence
Doosook Kim, violin I
Magda Modzelewska, violin II
Ioana Galu, viola
Robbie Erhard, cello
Irving Steinberg, bass
William Cedeno Torres, flute
Jeffrey Paul, oboe/piano
Irina Chang, clarinet
John Tomkins, bassoon
Daniel Kitchens, horn
Jenna McBride-Harris, horn
Mark Nelson, trumpet
Ian Warshaw, trombone
Bob Adney, timpani
Leo Taylor, percussion
David Earnest: Introduction
The New Babylon: Film and live score
Thank you to QR Code Sponsor Eide Bailly for supporting
the SDSO Digital Program.
