Inner Fortress
Sun, Feb 15
|Sangerhalle
Axiom Quartet performs Shostakovich’s Quartets Nos. 7, 8, and 9 - intense works of resilience and inner strength composed during times of crisis.
Time & Location
Feb 15, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Sangerhalle, 1703 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77008, USA
About the event
What does it mean to survive, inwardly, when the outside world closes in?
In Inner Fortress, Axiom Quartet performs three of Dmitri Shostakovich’s most intimate and psychologically complex string quartets, each composed during a time of personal or political crisis. These works, Quartets Nos. 7, 8, and 9, form a powerful triptych that explores grief, memory, and the fragile, often hidden fortresses we build to protect the self.
Written in 1960 following the death of his first wife, Quartet No. 7 is Shostakovich’s shortest and most compressed quartet, yet it contains an astonishing depth of emotion. Its brevity speaks volumes, as if the composer could say no more than what the music insists on expressing.
Quartet No. 8, perhaps Shostakovich’s most well-known chamber work, was written a few short months after the 7th quartet. Dedicated “to the victims of fascism and war,” the piece is equally a musical autobiography, weaving…
Tickets
General Admission
$40.00
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Student Ticket
We believe Music and the Arts should be accessible to all. That's why we're proud to offer free tickets for students to attend our upcoming quartet performance. Simply bring a valid student ID when you arrive. This offer also extends to student chaperones. While the ticket is free, we kindly suggest a $25 donation if you're able. Your support helps us keep this program alive and ensures that more students can experience live music for years to come. Every contribution makes a difference!
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