Geniuses of the Ages: Beethoven. Shostakovich. Third Concert

2022 / 2023                 Kulyash Baiseitova Chamber Hall                 the 10th Season

4 March * Saturday * 6.00 pm

 

 

Quartet Music Season

Geniuses of the Ages: Beethoven. Shostakovich

Third Concert

 

The Astana Opera Orchestra continues the series of concerts “Quartet Music Season” dedicated to the music of quartet geniuses Beethoven and Shostakovich.

The project aims to promote classical chamber music and discover new names and ensembles. The third concert will feature both experienced musicians and young artists exploring the complexities and delights of the quartet art. 

 

ON THE PROGRAMME:

 

Ludwig van Beethoven. String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18

1. Allegro

2. Menuetto - Trio

3. Andante cantabile con variazioni

4. Allegro

 

Dedicated to Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz

 

PERFORMED BY

String Quartet:

Bagdat Abilkhanov, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan (first violin)

Tatyana Kosheleva (second violin)

Olessya Morozova (viola)

Kurvanzhan Akhatov (cello)

 

 

Dmitri Shostakovich. String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op.73

1. Allegretto

2. Andante

3. Moderato - Allegretto - Andante

4. Adagio

5. Moderato – Adagio

 

PERFORMED BY

String Quartet:

Alina Oraztay (first violin)

Marzhan Seitbek (second violin)

Madina Nurpeissova (viola)

Rassima Nakyspekova (cello)

 

 

Dmitri Shostakovich. Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67

1. Andante - Moderato

2. Allegro non troppo

3. Largo

4. Allegretto

 

PERFORMED BY

Piano Trio:

Aizhan Yermukhanova (violin)

Azhar Kadyrova (cello)

Anara Kamelinova (piano)

 

 

Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes

 

Management reserves the right to substitute performers and works performed