February 11, 2017, Saturday - MacPhail Spotlight Series Presents: Schubert, a Love Letter to Music

Time: 8:00pm

Location: MacPhail Center for Music, 501 2nd Street South

MacPhail Spotlight Series Presents: Schubert, a Love Letter to Music

Looking for Valentine’s plans? How about attending a Schubertiaden? On February 11, MacPhail Center for Music will pay tribute to Vienna’s most-romantic composer, Franz Schubert.

The Spotlight Series: Schubert, a Love Letter to Music will honor the composer with a presentation of his rarely-performed piece Octet in F Major, D803. Before and after the performance will be a “Schubertiaden affair,” an interactive pre- and post-concert event designed to bring Schubert’s bohemian world back to life.

“Schubert: A Love Letter to Music re-creates the famous Schubertiaden, a gathering of the composer’s friends and artists. Typically, they would play some of Schubert’s latest compositions, listen to poetry, exchange opinions on art and life, and drink a fair amount of wine,” explains Mischa Santora, artistic director, MacPhail Spotlight Series. “Actor Ryan Lear will play the composer, reading excerpts from Schubert’s letters and diaries, and interact with the audience. The music will be heavenly and romantic and the setting light and fun.”

Schubert: A Love Letter to Music will take place on Saturday, February 11 at 8 p.m. in MacPhail Center for Music’s Antonello Hall, 501 South 2^nd Street in Minneapolis. A pre-concert conversation will be held at 7 p.m. with Victoria Vargas, mezzo-soprano and Timothy De Prey, piano.

Tickets are available for $25 for adults, $15 for seniors (ages 55 and older) as well as youth (ages 6 through 18), and can be purchased by phone at 612-767-5250 or by stopping by Student Services at MacPhail locations in Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Apple Valley or White Bear Lake.

The MacPhail Spotlight Series is MacPhail Center for Music’s premier performance event. This four-part concert series explores diverse musical themes performed by MacPhail Center for Music faculty and special guests – showcasing some of the finest musicians in the Twin Cities.