Eternal Lines: Late Works by Fauré and Schubert

Start: Saturday, May 9, 2026 8:30PM
End: Saturday, May 9, 2026 9:30PM

A composer’s late period can take on many forms. For the French Gabriel Fauré, maturity arrived with old age, as his retirement from the Paris Conservatoire, poor health and deafness forced him to battle against fatigue and search for new musical resources. In turn, for the Austrian Franz Schubert, the end came rather early, just as the 31 year-old composer was at his most prolific and inspired stage. Moving from Fauré’s Piano Trio in D Minor (1923) to Schubert’s last Piano Sonata (1828), this concert will navigate between two closing gestures, aiming to reveal the vitality – the forcefulness, the sense of timelessness and expansion – that both composers, young and old, are able to convey in their late instrumental pieces. Bruno Delepelaire (cello), Matthew Hunt (clarinet), Christian Blackshaw (piano), and Hellensmusic Masterclass Students. PROGRAMME G. Fauré Piano Trio in D Minor, Op.120 F. Schubert Piano Sonata No.21 in B-flat Major, D.960 Supper at Hellens (pre-concert): Join us for supper at Hellens and enjoy both Saturday concerts. Supper includes a two-course meal (vegetarian option available) + glass of wine/apple juice + reserved seating Note that supper will take place between both Saturday concerts at 6:30pm Pre-concert Supper at Hellens £25 Both Saturday concerts + Supper at Hellens £55