Spielende Insel

Our concert "Sounding Transitions" at Galeria Plan B, presented by Veriko Tchumburidze, Andrei Ioniță, and Cătălin Șerban, merges compositions by Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Brahms with works by renowned Romanian artist Cornel Brudascu.

The evening opens with Beethoven’s Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 1 No. 3—one of his first major works, which, with its dramatic intensity and visionary expression, paved new paths in chamber music. The journey continues with Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 8, also set in the somber key of C minor and composed at the youthful age of 16. The passionate depth and emotional intensity of these two works reveal the unmistakable signatures of both composers, showcasing remarkable parallels despite the temporal distance between them. The evening concludes with Brahms' Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 87 in C major—a work of great maturity and complexity that, with its brighter tonality, provides a contrasting color while also containing diabolical moments that culminate in a disarming, euphoric finale.

Galeria Plan B, renowned for its promotion of contemporary Romanian and Eastern European art, provides an impressive setting for our evening with its unique combination of historical architecture and modern design within a representative structure of socialist classicism. We are thrilled to incorporate Cornel Brudascu's exhibition into our performance—his works, which bring classical themes to life through contemporary techniques, enrich the concert experience with a powerful visual dimension.