Presented by Music in the Round
Immerse yourself in the chamber music of enigmatic Soviet-Russian composer Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), one of the most important composers of the 20th century.
Concert:
Piano Trio No.2 Op.67 (26’)
Piano Quintet Op.57 (36’)
A celebration of some of the composer’s best-loved chamber music featuring the piano. The remarkable Piano Trio No.2 opens the concert with an other-worldly melody (played stratospherically high on the cello), giving way to virtuosic and rhythmic folk-tunes. The Piano Quintet follows, combining rustic abandon with moments of tender, lyrical beauty.
Talk:
Ensemble 360’s Tim Horton and Gemma Rosefield join Soviet-music specialist Patrick Zuk (Durham University) and Music in the Round’s Benjamin Tassie for an hour of illuminating conversation delving into the life and work of Dimitri Shostakovich.
Talk: 3pm / Concert 6pm
Talk: £5, Concert: £5/£10/£17
