Felix Mendelssohn takes us on an emotional journey with his String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, where a quotation from his song "Ist es wahr?” (“Must it be?”) serves as a unifying motif, a quotation that references destiny and freedom, and which also gives the title to the program.

Then, Johann Sebastian Bach envelops us in the beauty of the Air on the G String, a recognisable melody performed on violin and piano.

Brahms’ Sonata No. 3 for violin and piano completes this musical evening. Brahms said that a force, or “supreme spirit”, creates his works through him.

These works, such as the sonata in D minor, provoke deep resonances in the listener's spirit.