Shai Wosner – grand piano by Anton Walter and Son, Vienna, c. 1815

Schubert’s last six sonatas, Part I

Schubert Sonata in A minor, D845
Schubert Sonata in D, D850
Schubert Sonata in G, D894

Shai Wosner was born in Israel, moving to New York to study at the Julliard School with Emanuel Ax. Since then he has appeared with major orchestras in the USA and Europe. In 2007 he was a BBC New Generation Artist, recorded extensively for Radio 3 and worked with the BBC Symphony and other orchestras. His recordings have appeared on Onyx Classics to wide acclaim. His latest release is of late Schubert Sonatas.

Shai Wosner here performs the first of his two evenings of ‘late’ Schubert. On 21 May he performs Schubert’s last sonatas.

A glass of white wine or orange juice in the interval is included in the ticket price.