Haydn is one of the most influential composers to come out of the 18th century who started from humble beginnings. In the lead-up to the Australian Haydn Ensemble’s December 2023 concert tour, Artistic Director Skye McIntosh takes a look at Haydn’s early career when he took up his position with the Esterhàzy’s and some of the stunning music he composed at that time.

The Mozart family is probably the best-known musical family of the 18th century next to that of the Bachs, but there were others that were connected to them and each other - including The Haydn brothers - Joseph and Michael  - and also an important influencer of the young Mozart, Johann Christian Bach. In the lead-up to the Australian Haydn Ensemble’s April 2023 concert tour and performance at the Canberra International Festival, The Mozarts, The Haydns & The Bear, Artistic Director Skye McIntosh takes a look at these musical families and connections. 

In this first episode, Artistic Director Skye McIntosh talks about the composer C.P.E. Bach who is central to the Australian Haydn Ensemble's final tour program for 2022: C.P.E. Bach: Universe of Harmony. CPE Bach was arguably one of the most important and influential composers of the 18th century.  We are looking forward to performing our December 2022 program CPE Bach: Universe of  Harmony.  You can listen anywhere in the world on the Australian Digital Concert Hall, livestream from Sydney at the City Recital Hall where we perform on Sunday the 11th of December, In Bathurst on Tuesday the 14th of December and in Canberra on the 15th of December at the Albert Hall. UPCOMING 2022 PERFORMANCES Select a location & date from the list below to book + SYDNEY | SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER | 5 PM + BATHURST | TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER | 7.30 PM + CANBERRA | WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER | 7 PM + AUSTRALIAN DIGITAL CONCERT HALL | SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER | 5 PM You can book tickets for these performances via our website at www.australianhaydn.com.au  PROGRAM C.P.E. BACH Symphony in C major Wq. 182 No. 3 WILLIAM HERSCHEL    Sinfonia No. 8 in C minor C.P.E. BACH Cello Concerto in A major Wq. 172 J.A. BENDA Keyboard Concerto in F minor TELEMANN Overture Suite in G major              La Bizarre TWV 55:G2 ARTISTS GUEST DIRECTOR & HARPSICHORD SOLOIST Chad Kelly (UK)  LEAD VIOLIN Skye McIntosh CELLO SOLOIST The Australian Haydn Ensemble _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PODCAST FEATURED RECORDINGS: Beyond the Limits: C.P.E. Bach - Complete Symphonies for Strings and Continuo - Amandine Beyer / Gli Incogniti CPE Bach Sinfonia wq 182/3 in C Major CPE Bach: Cello Concertos Nos. 1-3 - Hidemi Suzuki (cello) & the Bach Collegium Japan CPE Bach Cello Concerto in A Major