Maisky Trio

Doors open: 18:30

Concert: 19:00

The Maisky Trio— started by the famous concert cellist Mischa Maisky brings a fresh surge of vitality to the legendary Maisky musical lineage. Now featuring the electrifying Ukrainian cellist Aleksey Shadrin alongside violinist Sascha Maisky and pianist Lily Maisky, their playing combines familial synchronicity with Shadrin’s fiery tone and magnetic presence. The trio ignites the stage with performances that are as soulful as they are daring. Regular guests at the Verbier Festival in Switzerland and Wigmore Hall in London, the Maisky Trio's playing is marked by vibrant colors, fearless expressivity, and a shared spirit of discovery that transforms every concert into a vivid, emotionally charged journey. Together, they carry forward the Maisky tradition with renewed brilliance and a boldly contemporary voice.

Program:

Brahms’s Piano Trio No. 1 in B major opens this program with its rare blend of youthful ardor and mature refinement—a work first conceived in his early twenties and later transformed into a richly textured, warmly lyrical masterpiece. Its expansive melodies, tender inner movements, and finely crafted finale create a world of intimacy and sweep.

Brahms, Piano Trio No 1

Allegro con moto

Scherzo

Adagio non troppo

Allegro molto agitato

-pause-

Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 2, written in 1944 amid personal loss and the horrors of war, offers a stark and gripping counterbalance: from its eerie opening cello harmonics to its biting scherzo, wrenching lament, and defiant final dance inspired by Jewish themes, the trio stands as a raw, unforgettable testament to grief and resilience. Together, these two works chart a journey from romantic depth to modern existential intensity, revealing how differently—and powerfully—music can express the human condition.

Shostakovich, Piano Trio No 2

Andante

Allegro con brio

Largo

Allegretto

Pianist Lily Maisky, violinist Sascha Maisky, and cellist Aleksey Shadrin are internationally acclaimed artists who have appeared at major festivals such as Verbier and Lugano and performed in renowned venues including the Berlin Philharmonie, Vienna’s Musikverein, London’s Royal Festival Hall, Zurich’s Tonhalle, and Wigmore Hall. Lily, a Steinway Artist celebrated for her virtuosity and breadth, has toured worldwide, released recordings for Deutsche Grammophon and EMI, and collaborated with leading musicians including Martha Argerich and Mischa Maisky. Sascha, known for his refined musicianship, performs widely as a soloist and chamber musician and frequently appears in trio formation with his father Mischa and sister Lily. Ukrainian cellist Aleksey Shadrin—winner of top prizes at the Lysenko, Prague Spring, and Queen Elisabeth competitions—has performed across Europe’s foremost stages, collaborated with artists such as Quatuor Ébène and Renaud Capuçon, and remains a committed advocate for Ukrainian culture through his artistic and humanitarian work.

Our beautiful Steinway is on loan from the National Music Instrument Fund (NMF)