MOZART: Viennese Star | STATE OF THE ART
“The highlight of the final movement was a magnificent solo for first violinist Skye McIntosh which was an opportunity to showcase her virtuosic dexterity”
MOZART: Viennese Star | SYDNEY ARTS GUIDE
“It was a glorious evening as the quartet played Haydn, Boccherini and Mozart with the Harbour views seen through the glass-walled Utzon Room.”
by Carol Dance
MOZART: Viennese Star | Sounds Like Sydney
“The Australian Haydn Ensemble is a cornerstone of keeping alive the incomparable music and the elements of the Classical era.”
by Shamistha de Soysa
HAYDN'S SOLAR POETICS | Limelight | Adelaide Festival
★★★★★“The Australian Haydn Ensemble’s playing was excellent throughout — crisp, well-balanced and adroitly led by the Ensemble’s guest director Erin Helyard and artistic director and first violinist Skye McIntosh.”
by Chris Reid
HAYDN'S SOLAR POETICS | Glam Adelaide | Adelaide Festival
★★★★★“Those who purchased tickets to all three concerts should count themselves lucky. Haydn’s Solar Poetics was smartly curated and expertly performed.”
by Nicola Woolford
HAYDN'S SOLAR POETICS | Australian Stage | Adelaide Festival
“The Australian Haydn Ensemble are an early music orchestra at the top of their game.
The Australian Haydn Ensemble, like Pinchgut Opera, is a national treasure”
by Nicholas Routley
HAYDN'S SOLAR POETICS | The Barefoot Review | Adelaide Festival
“ Energetically conducted by Erin Helyard from the keyboard …and skilfully led by violinist Skye McIntosh, the Ensemble impresses with every note and every phrase….. It’s really quite astonishing, and the audience applauded enthusiastically whenever it got the chance.”
by Kym Clayton
Haydn’s Solar Poetics | ADELAIDE FESTIVAL | The Advertiser
“It was another example of fine playing by the Australian Haydn Ensemble, under the direction of Helyard. This group has set a new benchmark in Australia in the performance of music of the Classical era.”
by Stephen Whittington
