The Gustav Holst Ensemble | Schubert String Quintet in C major D.956

The Programme

The Gustav Holst Ensemble will be performing at St Michael & All Angels Church, Bath Road, W4.

The concert will also be streamed online on the day of the performance.

About the music

Schubert’s String Quintet in C major, composed in the final months of his life in 1828, is widely regarded as one of the greatest chamber works ever written. Scored unusually for two cellos rather than the traditional two violas, the quintet achieves an extraordinary richness and depth of sonority.

The opening movement unfolds with expansive lyricism and bold contrasts, showcasing Schubert’s gift for melody and emotional breadth. The Adagio—often described as one of the most profound slow movements in the chamber repertoire—moves between serene stillness and aching intensity. A rustic, high-spirited scherzo follows, full of rhythmic vitality, before the work concludes with a glowing, life-affirming finale.

A masterpiece of scale, imagination and expressive power, the quintet stands as a transcendent culmination of Schubert’s chamber music.

Artists

Lucy Jeal (violin)
Anna de Bruin (violin)
Rachael Sheehy (viola)
Pavlos Carvalho (cello)
Phoebe Scott (cello)

How to watch

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Through sponsorship, the performance is FREE, helping us reach as wide an audience as possible. However, please consider registering for a ticket WITH DONATION, which will support the ensemble and help us present future concerts.

If you would like to attend in person, please register for GENERAL ADMISSION tickets.
If you cannot make it to the church, you are warmly invited to register for ONLINE VIEWING tickets.