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Chamber music: Shostakovich and Penderecki

Musicians of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Sun 13.10.2024 – 15:00
AMUZ, Antwerpen
Past event
Sun 13.10.24
15:00
Past event

Dmitri Shostakovich and Krzysztof Penderecki lived in turbulent times, with one facing censorship in Stalin's Russia and the other experiencing the oppression of his homeland's communist regime. The melancholy in their music reflects their personal struggles, yet hope resonates. Shostakovich's Piano Quintet, revered for its depth, innovation, and contrasting emotions, showcases each instrument uniquely contributing to the texture and narrative. Penderecki, in his melancholic Sextet—a remarkable display of his later style—accentuates the cello and horn, offering a prominent role.

Part of

Program

Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G minor, opus 57

Penderecki Sextet

Sergei Redkin

piano

Benjamin Dieltjens

clarinet

Eliz Erkalp

horn

Lisanne Soeterbroek

violin

Mona Verhas

violin

Elaine Ng

viola

Raphael Bell

cello