Shostakovich and Schumann –

Political and Personal Demons
Saturday, November 18th / 7:30 PM
in the Bergdorf Gallery, Everett Mansion
Southern Vermont College, Bennington, VT
Sunday, November 19th / 3:00 PM
in the Swyer Theater at the Egg,
Empire State Performing Arts Center, Albany, NY
Robert SchumanThe complicated and difficult life of Robert Schumann ended sadly in a mental institution in 1856 after many episodes of manic-depressive illness and a suicide attempt.  Nonetheless, Schumann was able to produce some of the most beautiful and exciting music of the Romantic Era.

Dmitri Shostakovich was born in 1906 and composed some of Dmitri Shostakovichthe masterpieces of the 20th century even though he was one of the most maligned and persecuted artists of the Stalinist Regime in Russia.

This program will include:

Adagio and Allegro for Cello and Piano
by Robert Schumann

Piano Quartet in E Flat
by Robert Schumann

Romance Suite for Soprano, Violin, Cello and Piano
by Dmitri Shostakovich
to the poetry of Alexander Blok.  

Artists include:

Charles Abramovic, Piano

Ida Faiella, Soprano

Barry Finclair, Violin

Olivia Koppell, Viola

Jesse Levy, Cello

Following the concert, the audience will have an opportunity
to meet the artists at a reception.
Tickets are $20.00 each.

Order by mail:

L'Ensemble
PO Box 178
North Bennington, VT 05257

or by telephone :

L'Ensemble: 802-442-0986
The Egg: 518-473-1845
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