Mon 2 Nov · +1 more dates
The Neilson · Dawes Point
all-Haydn on period instruments in the Neilson, told with a wink
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An ambitious all-Haydn all-period instruments* program.
Violinist-impresario Peter Salomon was the guardian angel/shrewd businessman who put Haydn on a boat to London, making him an incredibly successful superstar. Now you can hear why.
English audiences went wild, symphonies poured out, sterling poured in. London made Haydn famous and represented a genuine sea change in musical history: the fans were music lovers, not diversion-seeking aristocrats.
They were all ravenous to listen again at home, so Salomon added a by-line in chamber arrangements for private concerts.
AHE is well known for its thrilling performances of these versions. A long way from pale imitations: newly imagined, they are a clever, refreshing and often revelatory take.
A fresh, exciting and thrilling way to be part of this amazing music.
*A period instrument is one that is set up as it would have been at the time the music was written – this often means strings made of gut, different bows, no chin rests, and a lot of other details, small and large. The end result is a wonderful sound – as close as we know to the sound-world the composers themselves knew and loved.
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When is Haydn’s Oxford | Australian Haydn Ensemble?
Mon 2 Nov 2026, +1 more dates. There are 2 dates to pick from, listed above.
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The Neilson, Dawes Point, NSW.
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