English Haydn Orchestra
Grand Opening Orchestral Concert
Steven Devine - Conductor | Eva Caballero - Flute | Crispian Steel-Perkins - Trumpet

Haydn: Symphony No. 7 in C (1761)
Handel: Trumpet Concerto in D (1717)
Interval 30 minutes
C P E. Bach: Flute Concerto in D (1753)
Haydn: Symphony No. 8 in G (1761)
Prince Paul Anton wanted to show off his orchestra to the Viennese aristocracy, and Haydn provided him ideal material for doing so, simultaneously amusing them with programmatic references to the times of day, including the six-bar introduction, a depiction of the rising of the sun, that opens the triptych in "Le Matin," and the sunset thunderstorm that brings it to a close in "Le Soir." And while it may not be specifically evocative of a time of day, the second movement of "Le Midi," a recitative in which the solo violin parodies the hand-wringing agonies of an operatic prima donna, must surely have tickled the sophisticated listeners present at the premiere.
English Haydn Festival
Wed, 11 June 2025
St Mary's Church, Bridgnorth
7:30pm
£22 - £32
Full Event Details
Haydn: Symphony No. 6 in D (1761)
Haydn: Symphony No. 7 in C (1761)
Handel: Trumpet Concerto in D (1717)
Interval 30 minutes
C P E. Bach: Flute Concerto in D (1753)
Haydn: Symphony No. 8 in G (1761)
Prince Paul Anton wanted to show off his orchestra to the Viennese aristocracy, and Haydn provided him ideal material for doing so, simultaneously amusing them with programmatic references to the times of day, including the six-bar introduction, a depiction of the rising of the sun, that opens the triptych in "Le Matin," and the sunset thunderstorm that brings it to a close in "Le Soir." And while it may not be specifically evocative of a time of day, the second movement of "Le Midi," a recitative in which the solo violin parodies the hand-wringing agonies of an operatic prima donna, must surely have tickled the sophisticated listeners present at the premiere.
Venue Details & Map
Location
St Mary's Church, Bridgnorth
St Mary's Church, East Castle St, Bridgnorth
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