Haydn’s Surprise

Sat 28 Mar 2009 7:00pm at Town Hall

Angela Hewitt credit Peter Hundert

Angela Hewitt credit Peter Hundert

Following an electrifying CBSO debut last season, Manze celebrates two of this year’s anniversary composers, in the Town Hall where so much of their music was heard in the Triennial Festivals and which Mendelssohn famously visited on a number of occasions. His Reformation Symphony combines Protestant and Catholic themes in a superbly fresh manner, while Haydn’s music is always full of surprises! We are joined by a well loved pianist for major works by both composers.

5.45pm- Pre concert talk- Mendelssohn in Birmingham
Conductor Andrew Manze talks about Haydn,
Mendelssohn, Birmingham – and the Town Hall.

£9.50, £17, £23.50, £32, £39.50

Andrew Manze -conductor
Angela Hewitt – piano
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Haydn: Symphony No. 94 (Surprise) 20’
Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 20’
Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 52 in E flat 17’
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 (Reformation) 33’

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