Schubert's Fifth Symphony
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- All about the music
Refreshing. Delicate. A dram of Schubert.
Who’s on stage
Our home orchestra Royal Northern Sinfonia with Artistic Partner Maria Włoszczowska directing from the violin.
What they’re playing
Schubert’s exquisite Symphony No. 5 in an intimate performance with just 19 musicians.
Need to know
Price: £20
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18 – 30, a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Franz Schubert Octet (60’)
Franz Schubert Symphony No. 5 (27’)
Who's playing it
Maria Włoszczowska director
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What’s happening in the music?
Schubert struggled with depression for most of his life and in his later years suffered from other health problems too, including syphilis. His music often reflected his his physical and psychological pain, but the fifth symphony shows us Schubert with a smile on his face. The music is fresh, light and delicate, full of optimism.
Small is beautiful
We all know that distilling things, intensifying them and taking them down to the essentials produces amazing results, whether it’s the zing of an essential oil or the warm hug of a single malt whisky. Now imagine doing that with music. Here’s Schubert’s Symphony 5, a piece that’s already wonderful, distilled down for performance by a chamber ensemble allowing you to experience its understated tenderness in an entirely new, more intimate, way.
