Among other great works, our 2023 October concert is featuring a Piano Trio by Dvorak named Dumky.
What is a Dumky, and why is it named that? Well, it is the plural of Dumka - a slavic folk ballad consisting of contrasting sections - and the whole trio is made up of six short movements of these.

Some sections are melancholy or wistful laments, followed suddenly by lively reeling dances. Each of the six movements is in a different key, winding through major and minor, exploring a variety of tonal color through all the instruments. There are some wonderful solo sections for all three parts.

We have tried to select other pieces for our program that also follow the idea of
contrasting sections, in keeping with the theme.

We hope to see you there!