Sound contrasts: Schubert and Stravinsky in the Coburg Globe!

Sound contrasts: Schubert and Stravinsky in the Coburg Globe!

On the weekend, December 14th and 15th, Coburg will be all about high culture! The Philharmonic Orchestra of the State Theater invites you to an impressive concert entitled “Contrasts” in the Globe. On Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. two musical masterpieces will be performed: Schubert's monumental “Great Symphony in C major” and the impressive suite from Stravinsky's ballet “The Firebird”. There will also be a one-hour concertino at 11 a.m. on Saturday, which can be attended for just ten euros fraenkischertag.de reported.

Schubert's “Great Symphony in C Major” achieved great posthumous recognition and has been considered one of the most important works of classical music since its premiere by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in 1839. Robert Schumann once affirmed the enormous relevance of this symphony when he wrote: “I’ll say it straight away: Anyone who doesn’t know this symphony doesn’t know much about Schubert.” The symphony impresses with its extraordinary length and depth, which was extremely unusual at the time. Igor Stravinsky's “Firebird” from 1945, which is colorfully orchestrated in the performance, also bears witness to classical modernism, revealing impressive conceptual contrasts. The event promises to be a cultural highlight of the city ndr.de added.

Visitors can look forward to an emotional and sonic journey that takes them from the “heavenly length” of Schubert to the lively sounds of Stravinsky. Tickets are available by phone and online. A unique event for music lovers!