The unguarded energy underscored the ensemble’s belief in the work’s sincerity and directness
Rarely heard Shostakovich chamber music at Alice Tully Hall NEW YORK – The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center continues to demonstrate its commitment to thoughtful, artistically ambitious programming, and this all-Shostakovich Sunday afternoon concert offered a compelling example of how historical insight and musical excellence can reinforce one another. By juxtaposing an early chamber […]
Shuddering Shostakovich and stirring Chaminade: The Sitkovetsky Trio at the Edinburgh International Festival
Violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky has been at the centre of the Edinburgh International Festival’s Focus on Poland strand, mostly through his direction of the NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra during their Usher Hall residency (review here). However, he got the chance to shine on a smaller scale as ‘his’ trio took to the Queen’s Hall stage for this concert. They make […]
