Four Voices, Four Worlds

Four-Hands, D. 951, Vassa Shevel & Inessa Zaretsky - piano Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, Anna Elashvili - violin, Serafim Smigelskiy - cello, Vassa Shevel - piano J.S. Bach: Three Two-Part Inventions, transcribed for violin and cello, Anna Elashvili - violin, Serafim Smigelskiy - cello Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67, Anna Elashvili - violin, Serafim Smigelskiy - cello, Inessa Zaretsky - piano Founded in 2005 by pianists Vassa Shevel and Inessa Zaretsky, the Phoenix Chamber Ensemble has become a vital part of the New York classical community, presenting more than 70 public concerts at the Center for Jewish History. The ensemble has garnered a devoted following with its innovative programming and sensitive interpretations, earned an international reputation presenting concerts in Russia, Poland, Italy, and other European venues, and collaborated with numerous acclaimed guest artists, including clarinetist David Krakauer, the Grammy-nominated Enso Quartet, the Tesla Quartet, members of the Jasper String Quartet, the New York Little Opera Company, the Metropolitan Opera, and New York City Ballet. Made possible by the Stravinsky Institute Foundation through the generous support of the Blavatnik Family Foundation.