Schubert’s "Unfinished Symphony" sets the stage for the evening. Though premiered and left with only two completed movements, Schubert considered this symphony in B minor a finished piece. Commenced in the autumn of 1822, this work marked a point in the 25-year-old Viennese composer’s exploration of new musical landscapes. The symphony’s enigmatic beginning, defies the self-confident themes typical of symphonies of its era, offering a glimpse into Schubert’s creativity.

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26 May 2025  Vienna

Wiener Konzerthaus

Composed as a heartfelt Christmas gift for his second wife, Cosima, Richard Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll, debuted on Christmas Day, 1870. The premiere was a private affair, featuring 15 instrumentalists from the prestigious Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, including the renowned conductor Hans Richter on trumpet. The Siegfried Idyll, known as one of Wagner’s beloved orchestral works, showcases the composer’s softer, more personal side.

27 May 2025  Berlin

Berliner Philharmonie

Schubert’s "Unfinished Symphony" sets the stage for the evening. Though premiered and left with only two completed movements, Schubert considered this symphony in B minor a finished piece. Commenced in the autumn of 1822, this work marked a point in the 25-year-old Viennese composer’s exploration of new musical landscapes.

R. Wagner

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