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The stupidity of the classical piano trio

But the Smetana Trio, at the Wigmore Hall, really made their programme work. Plus: the selfless vitality of Alim Beisembayev

Richard Bratby
Gorgeous and wholly natural: the Smetana Trio – violinist Marketa Janouskova, pianist Jitka Cechova and cellist Jan Palenicek – performing at Wigmore Hall.  Image: © Wigmore Hall
EXPLORE THE ISSUE 18 January 2025
issue 18 January 2025

  • Smetana Trio; Alim Beisembayev

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