Gautier Capuçon and Festival Musicians play Schubert
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 6:30 PM MDT
Sun Valley Pavilion
Chamber Concert
Juliana Athayde, Violin
Kristin Ahlstrom, Violin
Marylène Gingras-Roy, Viola
Gautier Capuçon, Cello
Amos Yang, Cello
Pre-Concert Chat at 5:45 PM
Lawn Paver Bar
Franz Schubert
String Quintet in C Major, Op. posth. 163
Written in the last year of his life, Schubert’s String Quintet is often considered his greatest (and was his last) chamber work. He chose to add a cello, rather than a viola, to the traditional string quartet, and the result is a wonderful exploration of the instrument’s capabilities. At times the second cello reinforces the bass line, at other times it soars into its highest range, and at one point the two cellos play a lovely duet. The great cellist Gautier Capuçon joins with several Festival Orchestra musicians to bring this magnificent piece to life.
