PART ONE: ESTERHAZY (1761-1790)
For 30 years Haydn served as Kapellmeister at the Esterhazy court in the backwaters of rural Hungary. His Patron, Prince Nikolaus, was a musical connoisseur who had assembled the finest orchestra in Europe. He was an accomplished player on the baryton and Haydn composed a flood of music, more than 200 works, for him to play. But Haydn felt trapped, distanced from musical developments elsewhere, isolated and lonely “so I was obliged to develop my imagination.”

Trios for baryton, viola and cello hob XI: 109/110/103
(Arr for traverso flute, violin, cello)
Divertimentos Hob IV 7/10/9

A Vienese-inspired tea (£18) is offered in the interval for those attending both concerts (booked with tickets).