Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival, August 10, 2016: Bach/Shostakovich/Mendelssohn

Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 7:00 pm

Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church

Shostakovich and Mendelssohn had much in common: both were child prodigies, both left behind a vast body of work, both were fantastic pianists, and both were capable of plumbing the depths of the human psyche. Shostakovich’s piano quintet combines soul-searching and sweetness, while Mendelssohn’s D minor Trio begins in restless disquietude but ends in triumph. Opening the program is J. C. Bach’s G major Flute Quartet, a lovely work that bridges the gap between Baroque and Classical music.

J. C. Bach Flute Quartet in G Major, Op. 19, No. 3 (1784)

Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57 (1940)

Mendelssohn Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 49 (1839)

Marya Martin, flute; Ani Kavafian, violin; Alexander Sitkovetsky, violin; Cynthia Phelps, viola; Carter Brey, cello; Orion Weiss, piano

Tickets: $40, $50, $10 student tickets

212-741-9403

www.bcmf.org