26 May 2025 Vienna

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 int...