Sundays on the Mezzanine

Though not successful as an operatic composer, Austrian composer Franz Schubert’s contribution to vocal music is inestimable. With over 600 solo songs, it would be not unreasonable to conclude that every classically trained singer in the world has at some time during their life studied the music of Franz Schubert.

This special Schubertiade includes music from the beginning and end of Schubert’s all too brief compositional life. Soprano Sheila Dunn and clarinetist Richard Jernigan join Artistic Director Jerome Shannon for a performance of the soulful Shepherd on the Rock, composed during the last year of Schubert’s life, before his tragic death at 31. The ebullient (and popular) Piano Quintet in A major, “The Trout”, was composed when Schubert was a mere lad of 21. Violinist Grace Kim, violist Brian Brown, cellist Alexandra Pereverzeva, and bassist Max Levesque join Jerome Shannon for a performance of this iconic piece of chamber music.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

• Tickets are $9.99 and can be purchased directly through the Facebook event.
• You’ll also access the stream within this event or on our Facebook Page
• The broadcast will begin promptly at 3pm so don’t miss it!
• This is a live-streamed event and may not be available to rewatch later

Settle in for a full length, curated performance by Pensacola Opera stars—all from the comfort of your living room. Every other Sunday at 3:00 PM, tune in and chat along with us, as we provide “behind the scenes” info and special insights from the artists.

September 27 — Corey McKern, baritone
October 11 — “Salut à la France!” featuring the 38th Season Artists in Residence
October 25 — Camille Sherman, mezzo-soprano
November 8 — Bizhou Chang, soprano
November 22 — Sheila Murphy Dunn, soprano