Shostakovich: The Complete String Quartets

Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century, exemplifies the turbulent career of an artist under a totalitarian regime. While his symphonies represented his public persona, it was in his fifteen string quartets that he was able to express his innermost thoughts and feelings.  Portland audiences will experience the wit, irony, and passion of these quartets in four concerts performed by the fiery Jerusalem Quartet.

Calendar of Events

Click for a pdf version of A Shostakovich Festival brochure.
Link to lectures and related events

More information to enhance your “A Shostakovich Festival” experience

Link to Jerusalem Quartet video about performing a Shostakovich cycle (used with permission © The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center)
Link to Close Up: Shostakovich — A Portrait, a film about Shostakovich in seven chapters
Link to other community events inspired by “A Shostakovich Festival”
Link to more information about Lincoln’s Center’s Shostakovich cycle (the only other cycle the Jerusalem is doing in the U.S. this season)
Link to Interesting comments about each string quartet or click on individual quartets below.