As part of its celebration, in 2023-2024, of the 50th Anniversary of Frank Salomon as Manager  and, in 2024-2025, of the 125th season of Peoples Symphony Concerts, the series is honored to present the only New York performance of Paul Lewis’ Schubert Cycle.

PROGRAM:

Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 15 in C Major, D. 840
Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 13 in A Major, D. 664
~ intermission ~
Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 16 in a minor, D. 845

Schubert’s completed piano sonatas take us on a unique and heart-wrenching journey through the last 12 years of his life. From the charming lyricism of the early sonatas to the transcendent creativity of the late masterpieces, via harrowing moments of despair as his health started to decline.