Ensemble 360 – Shostakovich Piano Quintet & Roundtable

Presented by Music in the Round

Immerse yourself in the chamber music of enigmatic Soviet-Russian composer Dimitri Shostakovich, 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. The remarkable Piano Trio No.2 opens the concert with an other-worldly melody, 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 Benjamin Tassie to discuss the composer.

Talk: 3pm / Concert 6pm