Commemorating Shostakovich: Evgeny Kissin and friends

Date & Time

Mon, Feb 17, 2025, 19:30

Venue

A glittering constellation of string players joins Evgeny Kissin for an immersive dive into three sonatas that together span Shostakovich’s creative evolution – the last a soul-searing farewell.

Keywords: Recital, Young Musicians

Info & Ticket (www.barbican.org.uk)

Musicians

Evgeny Kissin	Piano
Gidon Kremer	Violin
Maxim Rysanov	Viola
Alexander Kniazev	Cello

Program

Cello Sonata	Dmitri Shostakovich
Violin Sonata	Dmitri Shostakovich
Viola Sonata	Dmitri Shostakovich

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