Past Event: Shostakovich and Weinberg, A Story of Loss and Healing Power

Using the music of Dimitri Shostakovich and Mieczysław Weinberg, this concert paints a picture of the composers’ friendship and life at the end of World War II.

The two trios on this program share many common motives and themes, and they represent the beginning of what would be a lifelong friendship. Despite the music demonstrating intense strife, both works share a common conclusion: a feeling of hope and belief that the inherent good in humanity can overcome evil.