“Shostakovich and Weinberg: A story of loss and the healing power of friendship”

In Weinberg’s own words he stated, “My Moral Duty is to write about the horrors that befell mankind in our century.” Indeed, he does so in his only piano trio, a work of grand scope and intense self-reflection. Shostakovich shared similar sentiments writing music that reflects the terror that befell so many during WWII.

The two piano trios on this program were written within a year of each other and share many common motives and themes, demonstrating the exchange of ideas and shared commitment to music being a powerful tool for communication.

Both share a common conclusion: a feeling of hope and belief that the inherit good in humanity has the ability to overcome evil.

“Out of the Shadows: Illuminating Suppressed Works of the 20th Century”

In this program for Violin and Piano we explore the music of Recovered Voices Composers: Erwin Schulhoff, Mieczysław Weinberg, and Darius Milhaud. Jazz, Impressionism, modernist sounds and more are heard through these pieces.

The Recovered Voices Initiative is dedicated to performing the music of composers whose careers and lives were disrupted—or worse—during the years of the Nazi regime in Europe.