A Celebration of Schubert

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Raphaël Pichon conductor Lucy Crowe soprano Jennifer Johnston mezzo soprano Kieran Carrel tenor Robin Tritschler tenor Samuel Hasselhorn baritone SCO ChorusGregory Batsleer chorus director

Renowned for his imaginative programming, conductor Raphaël Pichon makes his SCO debut, bringing a distinctive vision to this celebration of Franz Schubert’s enduring legacy.

The concert opens with Schubert’s enigmatic Symphony No.8 in B minor, the famous “Unfinished”. Though he only completed two movements, this work is a masterpiece of lyrical intensity and haunting contrasts – music that speaks directly to the soul.

The evening culminates in the grandeur of Schubert’s Mass in E-flat, one of his most ambitious sacred works. Rich in harmonic colour and drama, the Mass combines soaring choral passages with moments of intimate devotion, revealing Schubert’s genius at its most spiritual and expansive. With the massed voices of the SCO Chorus and a world-class cast of soloists, a deeply moving experience is in store.

Kindly supported by Claire and Mark Urquhart