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 &amp; The Bear, Artistic Director Skye McIntosh takes a look at these musical families and connections.

EPISODE 5 - Australian Haydn Ensemble's Pre-concert podcast - Haydn's Times of Day

Skye McIntosh, Founder and Artistic Director of the Australian Haydn Ensemble (AHE) explores the music and the lives of composers from the mid to late 18th and early 19th centuries such as Haydn, CPE Bach, Mozart and others. Examining their influences, historical context, performance practices and the use of historical instruments of the day.