Poulenc, Shostakovich, and Fauré

Alumni perform Poulenc, Shostakovich, and Fauré

An all-alumni ensemble performs a program of Poulenc, Shostakovich, and Fauré. The program opens with Poulenc’s passionate Sonata for violin and piano and Shostakovich’s expressive Sonata for cello and piano. Violinist Elissa Lee Koljonen, cellist Yumi Kendall, and pianist Ying Li are joined by violist and Curtis President Roberto Díaz in the second half to perform Fauré’s shimmering and elegant Piano Quartet in C minor.

Tour Period

March 11-21, 2027

Personnel

Elissa Lee Koljonen, violin
Roberto Díaz, viola
Yumi Kendall, cello
Ying Li, piano

Program

Poulenc: Violin Sonata
Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40
-intermission-
Fauré: Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 15