An astonishing lineup of internationally renowned musicians comes together to celebrate the centenary of Andrei Sakharov—physicist, humanist, and Nobel Peace Prize winner for championing universal human rights, disarmament, and peace, in whose name the European Union established the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. 

Performers

Gidon Kremer, Violin
Maxim Vengerov, Violin
Steven Isserlis, Cello
Georgijs Osokins, Piano
Evgeny Kissin, Piano
Lera Auerbach, Piano
Emerson String Quartet
·· Eugene Drucker, Violin
·· Philip Setzer, Violin
·· Lawrence Dutton, Viola
·· Paul Watkins, Cello

Program

IGOR LOBODA Requiem

BRAHMS Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major

RACHMANINOFF Prelude in G Major, Op. 32, No. 5

RACHMANINOFF Étude-tableau in A Minor

RACHMANINOFF Étude-tableau in C Major

SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Trio No. 2

WEINBERG Violin Sonata No. 6, Op. 136

DVOŘÁK Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81