If Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich wasnยt going to be held back by Stalinยs regime, then by God, he wasnยt going to be held back by stylistic constraints, either. His music contains elements of Russian folk, jazz and early European classical music. Virtuoso pianist Zoya Shuhatovich, who is frequently featured on NPR, will play 12 selections from the great composerยs 24 Preludes (op. 34) today at 7:30 p.m. Russian Cultural Center, 2337 Bissonnet. For information, call 713-395-3301 or visit ourtx.org/shostakovich2009.html. Seating is limited. $15.
Mon., Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m., 2009
This article appears in Sep 10-16, 2009.