Summer Soireés Week 3_ Elegy & Irony

This concert traces a century of Russian expression, from Arensky’s lush Romanticism to Shostakovich’s searing introspection and Schnittke’s minimalist poignancy. Shostakovich’s Tenth Quartet, dedicated to his friend Weinberg, balances mystery and irony with raw intensity. A powerful meditation on nostalgia, resilience, and the soul of Russian music. Robert Schumann Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 I. Allegro brillante Ava Howell, Violin | Sejune Kang, Violin | Matthew Jean Baptiste, Viola | Yifan Zhu, Cello | Laura Kay, Piano Session I Chamber Music Competition Winners Alfred Schnittke Musica Nostalgica for Cello and Piano Ismar Gomes, Cello | Wan-Chi Su, Piano Dmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No. 10 in A-flat Major, Op. 118 I. Andante II. Allegretto furioso III. Adagio IV. Allegretto - Andante Katie Smirnova, Violin | Patrick Yim, Violin | Brett Walfish, Viola | Minna Rose Chung, Cello Anton Arensky Piano Quintet in D Major, Op. 51 I. Allegro moderato II. Variations: Adagio III. Scherzo: Allegro molto IV. Finale: Allegro ma non troppo Patrick Yim, Violin | Katie Smirnova, Violin | Brett Walfish, Viola | Minna Rose Chung, Cello | Wan-Chi Su, Piano