Sunday 3 March 2024, 4pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
Paul Lewis
Paul LewisPresented by Saffron Hall
“I love the vulnerability of Schubert,” Paul Lewis has said. “I love the fragility. I love the lack of resolution. In a way, it’s the most real and human music”. It is tempting to think of Schubert’s music as wrought from a world of worries, (nowhere more so than in Winterreise, which makes for a fascinating partner concert six days after this).
But these three sonatas display Schubert’s sunnier side. The storm and stress of the first music we hear today is almost forgotten as the sonata scampers to an ebullient conclusion and the imposing grandeur of the B major sonata’s opening gives way to an almost folksy demeanour in bucolic triple time dances. Most confounding of all is the wonderfully tranquil late G major sonata written when Schubert had just over a year of life left. It’s music of such transparency and delicacy that it seems to be breathing lighter air. Real, human, and profound.
This concert is supported by Patrick & Marian Griggs
Performance information
Running time
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Discounts
Ten for £10
Transport
Shuttle bus
Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance
Programme and performers
Programme
- Franz Schubert Sonata for Piano No.4 in A minor D537 24 mins
- Franz Schubert Sonata for Piano No.9 in B major D575 25 mins
- Franz Schubert Sonata for Piano No.18 in G major D894 41 mins
Performers
- Paul Lewis piano
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Information for your visit
Sunday 3 March 2024, 4pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
Pre-show shuttle bus
3pm - 4pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
When to arrive
3pm - 3.45pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
3pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
3.30pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
4pm
Interval
Interval (20 mins)
Show ends
6pm (approx)
Post-show shuttle bus
6pm – 7pm
Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
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