Fifty years after his death, Shostakovich’s music continues to connect with the hearts, souls and minds of listeners in new and profound ways. The works of this unique musical spirit continue to conjure the fragility, anxiety, passion and power of the human experience.  The ASQ shares the stage with their acclaimed UMSL colleague, pianist Alla Voskoboynikova, for an unforgettable Shostakovich retrospective, highlighted by selections from his early Piano Preludes (1933), his joyfully enchanting middle-period Piano Quintet. Op. 57 (1940) and his epic String Quartet No.8 (1960).  Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience Shostakovich’s music through three of his most stirring masterpieces.