The Australian Haydn Ensemble, under the Artistic Direction of Skye McIntosh, with Guest Director and fortepiano soloist Erin Helyard and solo cellist Daniel Yeadon presents the timeless music of Haydn and Music. Dr Erin Helyard, one of Australia’s finest keyboard players, expert in historically-informed performance and respected musical director and co-director of Pinchgut Opera, leads this jubilant concert…
Vienna Salon, Australian Haydn Ensemble Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House May 31, 2016 The Australian Haydn Ensemble demonstrated its flair for skilled and instinctive ensemble playing when it performed the music of the early Classical Viennese school in Vienna Salon. Playing on period or replica instruments, the four core string instrumetalists were joined by flautist…
The Australian Haydn Ensemble with Artistic Director Skye McIntosh performs chamber music for flute and strings from classical Vienna. Vienna’s cultural magnetism was unrivalled in the late 18th century. This program explores works presented in the finest Viennese salons, like the one belonging to the famous patron of Beethoven, Gottfried van Swieten. Mozart’s friend, Hoffmeister, became one…