Stefan Vladar Leads Philharmonisches Orchester Lübeck in All-Schubert Season Opener with Tenor Michael Schade
On 13 and 14 September, the Philharmonisches Orchester der Hansestadt Lübeck launched its 2026/27 season at the Lübecker Musik- und Kongresshalle with a program dedicated entirely to Schubert. Under the direction of conductor Stefan Vladar, tenor Michael Schade performed as the featured soloist. The concert highlighted Schubert's evolution from 1815 to 1823, beginning with Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D 485, and included arias from D 137, D 239, D 689, and D 796. It wrapped up with Symphony No. 7 in B minor, D 759, known as "Unvollendete." Schade is set to return to Theater Lübeck as Idomeneo, with the premiere scheduled for 2 October at 19:30.
Key facts
- The Philharmonisches Orchester der Hansestadt Lübeck opened its 2026/27 season with concerts on 13 and 14 September at the Lübecker Musik- und Kongresshalle.
- Stefan Vladar conducted and Michael Schade was the tenor soloist.
- The program paired Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D 485 with Symphony No. 7 in B minor, D 759, "Unvollendete," plus four Schubert stage arias.
- Schubert was 19 when he wrote the Fifth Symphony and 26 when he composed the "Unvollendete."
- Michael Schade sang Fierrabras at the Salzburger Festspiele in 2014.
- Claudio Abbado engaged Stefan Vladar in 1987 for a Wiener Konzerthaus performance that included Fierrabras arias, launching Vladar's international career.
- The aria set comprised Adrast's aria from D 137, Pedro's aria from "Claudine von Villa Bella" D 239, Nathanael's aria from "Lazarus" D 689 and Fierrabras's aria from D 796.
- Michael Schade sings Idomeneo at Theater Lübeck, premiering in the Grosses Haus on 2 October at 19:30.
Entities
Artists
- Stefan Vladar
- Michael Schade
- Franz Schubert
- Claudio Abbado
- Jens Ponath
- Johann Michael Vogl
- Josef von Spaun
- Franz von Hartmann
- Johannes Brüggemann
- Andreas Lipp
- Thomas Biermann
Institutions
- Philharmonisches Orchester der Hansestadt Lübeck
- Theater Lübeck
- Lübecker Musik- und Kongresshalle
- Salzburger Festspiele
- Wiener Konzerthaus
Locations
- Lübeck
- Germany
- Vienna
- Austria
- Salzburg