Revolution - Shostakovich String Quartets
SHOSTAKOVICH
String Quartet No.10 (26’)
String Quartet No.12 (27’)
Ensemble 360 performs two of Shostakovich’s late string quartets in this, the second concert of Music in the Round’s Shostakovich Weekend. Music of extremes, these quirky quartets are at times exuberant, at others sombre, and often capricious, playful and energetic.
Prices
£17 // £10 UC, PIP & DLA // £5 Students & Under 35s
Additional Information
Part of Music in the Round’s Shostakovich Weekend, Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 March 2025
Immerse yourself in the chamber music of enigmatic Soviet-Russian composer Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), one of the most important composers of the 20th century. This specially curated weekend of music and insights celebrating the composer in his 50th anniversary year includes performances of his intimate chamber works and a fascinating Roundtable with Durham University’s specialist in Soviet music, Professor Patrick Zuk.