Waldstein Trio
The University of Manchester

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Greta Papa violin
Miguel Villeda cello
Christos Fountos piano

Common Phrases when you’re late (premiere) (2023) V. S. Ciardelli

I. I’ll be there in 5 minutes
II. My alarm didn’t go off!
III. Unbelievable…world’s longest traffic jam!

Piano Trio no.2 in E minor op.67 D.Shostakovich

I. Andante – Moderato
II. Allegro con brio
III. Largo
IV. Allegretto – Adagio

First performance of the new grotesque and witty pieces by composer and double-bassist Valentina Ciardelli - who dedicated two movements to the Waldstein Trio, alongside Shostakovich’s powerful Piano Trio no.2 written during WWII and dedicated to the memory of a dear friend who left early.