Schedule Of Events

6:30 PM : Gautier Capucon and Festival Musicians Play Schubert

Chamber Concert

Juliana Athayde, Violin

Kristin Ahlstrom, Violin

Marylène Gingras-Roy, Viola

Gautier Capuçon, Cello

Amos Yang, Cello

5:45 PM : Pre-Concert Chat at Lawn Paver Bar

Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C Major, Op. posth. 163

Written in the last year of his life, Schubert’s String Quintet is often considered his greatest (and was his last) chamber work. He chose to add a cello, rather than a viola, to the traditional string quartet, and the result is a wonderful exploration of the instrument’s capabilities. At times the second cello reinforces the bass line, at other times it soars into its highest range, and at one point the two cellos play a lovely duet. The great cellist Gautier Capuçon joins with several Festival Orchestra musicians to bring this magnificent piece to life.