Franz Schubert

Maud Le Pladec: 27 Perspectives review – dizzying deconstruction of a Schubert symphony

A loose, casual dance based on an artist’s interpretation of a Cézanne painting via a Pete Harden score is full of ideas that often feel out of sync

Lyndsey Winship

31, Oct, 2023 @11:48 AM

Winterreise review – Juliane Banse invigorates Schubert’s song cycle with vividly intelligent dance

The singer never lost her beauty of tone wherever the compelling choreography took her, enhancing the impact of the performance in an utterly unexpected way

Andrew Clements

22, Oct, 2023 @3:50 PM

Ingrid Haebler obituary

Quintessentially Viennese pianist who brought delicacy and charm to her performances of Mozart and Schubert

Barry Millington

09, Jul, 2023 @4:33 PM

Prégardien/Litwin review – immersed in every word, the great lieder singer is in command

The first of three programmes from Prégardien, with songs by Ives, Schubert, Schumann and Mahler linked with settings from Hanns Eisler, consummately sung and played

Andrew Clements

04, Jul, 2023 @2:16 PM

Borletti-Buitoni Trust at 20 review – first footholds celebrated by benificaries of musical trust

Musicians including Mitsuko Uchida, James Newby and the Apollon Musagète Quartet were part of a weekend of concerts marking 20 years of the trust that supports those at the beginning of their careers

Andrew Clements

12, Jun, 2023 @10:36 AM

Emanuel Ax review – quicksilver agility and a model of good musical sense

A recital devoted to Schubert and Liszt perfectly showcased this outstanding pianist’s unfussy approach

Andrew Clements

15, May, 2023 @12:25 PM

Schubert: The Piano Trios, etc review | Andrew Clements's classical album of the week

The late pianist is outstanding in these last recordings, accompanied by his longtime collaborators, the violinist Christian Tetzlaff and his cellist sister Tanja

Andrew Clements

09, Feb, 2023 @3:00 PM

A Winter’s Journey review – vivid colours, of voice and visuals, enrich Schubert’s song cycle

Barbican, London
Animating Winterreise with works by Australian painter Fred Williams created striking moments, but Allan Clayton’s voice brought power and drama enough of its own

Andrew Clements

08, Dec, 2022 @2:55 PM

Paul Lewis review – Schubert begins with a stutter and ends with conviction

A rogue hearing aid forced a restart to the pianist’s survey of Schubert sonatas, but once things settled, Lewis confirmed what a superlative interpreter he is of these works

Andrew Clements

01, Dec, 2022 @1:28 PM

Barokksolistene review – group reinvent Schubert but are best in the tavern

Reworked as a music theatre piece with a puppet and guitars, Die Schöne Müllerin loses focus, but the second half’s terrific Alehouse Sessions make up for any doubts

Tim Ashley

19, Nov, 2021 @1:16 PM