Many music treasures left over from the Soviet era showcase rare recorded performances by artists who have been deprived of political and personal rights for their own art and beliefs. In the first program, Vladimir Ashkenazi played and spoke; The footage of Mstislav Rostropovich making a global debut for Shostakovich's cello concerto; Stravinsky doted on Petrushka when he returned to Moscow. The second of the three programs drew inspiration from previously unseen Russian archives, telling the story of a great Russian composer who suffered terrible suffering under the Soviet regime. The second program tells the story of musicians such as Stravinsky, Shostakovich, and Prokofiev how to cope with sustained pressure, and in some cases even the threat of death, to create works that truly belong to them, rather than those influenced by the state. Including unpublished footage of Stravinsky returning to Moscow after nearly 50 years of exile. The final work focuses on the two major traditions of Russian music - opera and piano, and highlights tenor Ivan Kozlovsky and pianist Maria Yudina, who clashed with Stalin. In the final section, let's take a look at how contemporary Russian music has developed along the national political line.