Sydney - State Library of NSW
Friends Room
Thursday 29 October, 2026, 6-8pm
18th Century Unpacked 3
Haydn’s London Connection
AHE Quartet & Special Guest Presenter Genevieve Lang
Guest Presenter
Genevieve Lang
Skye McIntosh, violin
Matthew Greco, violin
Rafael Font, viola
Daniel Yeadon, cello
ARTISTS
EVENT DETAILS
Venue:
Friends Room, State Library of New South Wales
Date:
Thursday 29th of October, 2026
Program:
6pm: Arrival and welcoming refreshment
6.30pm - 7.30pm: Presentation, including performance excerpts
7.30pm - 8pm: Cash bar and mingling with like-minded music lovers.
Event Duration: 6pm to 8pm.
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Haydn’s Journey to London
Join the Australian Haydn Ensemble (AHE) for the third 2026 series of 18th Century Unpacked—our interactive lecture recitals designed to deepen your connection with our main stage touring programs.
Journey into the world of Haydn in the late 18th century as we explore what led to him being awarded an honorary doctorate from Oxford University and other influences on his London Symphonies.
Presented by special guest Genevieve Lang, with performances by the renowned AHE Quartet, this event traces Haydn’s journey to London and explores the changes from his relatively isolated and obscure world at the court in Esterházy to world fame and huge sold-out public concerts of his music in London.
Featuring performance excerpts of Haydn’s music, this hour-long program illuminates the life and work of an extraordinary composer whose influence remains potent to this day.
Join fellow music lovers for a relaxed and illuminating event in the glorious surrounds of the Friends Room at the State Library of New South Wales.
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