Schiff’s Surprise

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Southbank Centre: Queen Elizabeth HallBelvedere Road, London, Greater London, SE1 8XX, United Kingdom

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Programme

Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809)	Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise"
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809)	Piano Concerto in D major, Hob XVIII:11
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809)	Mass no. 14 in B flat major, "Harmoniemesse”, Hob XXII:14

Performers

Sir András Schiff	Piano
Choir of the Age of Enlightenment
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

A game of Haydn seek.

Take a whirlwind tour of the music of Austrian master Joseph Haydn in the hands of one of the world’s greatest musicians, Sir András Schiff.

This concert rounds off our Visions, Illusions & Delusions season with a varied programme of music by Haydn, who as much as any other composer redefined what orchestral music came to be during the Enlightenment period.

‘I was interested in surprising the public with something new,’ Haydn said about his Symphony No. 94, now nicknamed the Surprise Symphony because of its breathless invention and numerous musical jokes.

It’s paired with Haydn’s Piano Concerto No.11, which is an opportunity to hear Schiff’s playing at its magical best.

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Fine fare to close the OAE season

Alexander Hall, 5th July

Sir András Schiff and the OAE serve up three delectable dishes created by the irrespressible and inimitable Papa Haydn.

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