Music in the Shadow of an Empire
The program will highlight music by composers from a similar time period who lived and worked geographically and culturally on the fringes of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Each one struggled in their own way to find a musical identity that had roots in their own folk culture but at the same time would be respected within the great Viennese tradition.
Phoenix Trio will take the audience on a cultural and political journey, putting into context the unique and compelling musical language of Kodaly, Janacek, Bartok and Dvorak.

Program
Bartok Romanian Dances
Janacek Fairy Tale
Kodaly Duo for violin and cello
Dvorak Trio in F minor

Bohemian Legacy: 150 Years of Czech Music
Phoenix Trio will take the listener on a journey through 150 years of Czech music. Exploring the intersection of music and political power, the concert will present the music through which the Czech people defined their sense of national identity.

Program
Bedrich Smetana Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 15, Finale
Antonin Dvorak Piano Trio in E Minor, Op 90 "Dumky"
Josef Suk: Elegy for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op. 23
Bohuslav Martinu: Bergerettes for violin, violoncello and piano, No. 2, 3, 4
Petr Eben Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello