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Emperors & Armies - Sydney Arts Guide Review
Feb 17, 2020
Emperors & Armies - Sydney Arts Guide Review
Feb 17, 2020

Superb musicians on period and reproduction instruments who are definitely worth battling a cyclone to see.

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Feb 17, 2020
Emperors & Armies - Sounds Like Sydney Review
Feb 17, 2020
Emperors & Armies - Sounds Like Sydney Review
Feb 17, 2020

…a lesson rich in history as told in music. The playing, polished with an instinctive understanding of each other, was beautifully balanced, technically impressive and cohesive.

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Feb 17, 2020
Emperors & Armies - Limelight Review
Feb 17, 2020
Emperors & Armies - Limelight Review
Feb 17, 2020

“…a dramatic, exciting performance that left the audience on a high.”

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Feb 17, 2020
Emperors & Armies - City News Review
Feb 17, 2020
Emperors & Armies - City News Review
Feb 17, 2020
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Feb 17, 2020

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Review - Haydn’s Farewell - Classikon
REVIEWS, REVIEW
Dec 19, 2018
Review - Haydn’s Farewell - Classikon
REVIEWS, REVIEW
Dec 19, 2018

Under the guest direction of Erin Helyard, the AHE positively shone. This was the best performance I have heard from them.

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Dec 19, 2018
Review - Haydn's Farewell - Sydney Morning Herald
REVIEWS, REVIEW
Dec 18, 2018
Review - Haydn's Farewell - Sydney Morning Herald
REVIEWS, REVIEW
Dec 18, 2018

The Australian Haydn Ensemble played with admirable precision of ensemble and attack, shaping each theme without contrived mannerism, undue emphasis or bumptiousness.

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Dec 18, 2018
Review - Haydn's Farewell - Limelight
REVIEWS, REVIEW
Dec 18, 2018
Review - Haydn's Farewell - Limelight
REVIEWS, REVIEW
Dec 18, 2018

“The clarity and dynamic that the AHE create on their period instruments leaves no one in doubt that they are a world-class ensemble, and possibly one of the best looking.”

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Dec 18, 2018
Recording Review - The Haydn Album
REVIEW
Sep 25, 2018
Recording Review - The Haydn Album
REVIEW
Sep 25, 2018

“This is a disc that serves as an eloquent reminder that there are few more rewarding experiences than an hour or so spent in Haydn’s company.”

REVIEW
Sep 25, 2018
Recording Review - The Haydn Album - Limelight
REVIEW
Sep 25, 2018
Recording Review - The Haydn Album - Limelight
REVIEW
Sep 25, 2018

★★★★½ “With musical values running cheek by jowl with engineering excellence, one can but hope this debut is part of a multiple-album deal.”

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Sep 25, 2018
Recording Review - The Haydn Album -  Sounds Like Sydney
REVIEW
Sep 25, 2018
Recording Review - The Haydn Album - Sounds Like Sydney
REVIEW
Sep 25, 2018

“This is an outstanding recording of enticing repertoire, played brilliantly and in style.”

REVIEW
Sep 25, 2018
Recording Review - Beethoven Piano Concertos 1 & 3  - The Music Trust
REVIEW
Sep 25, 2018
Recording Review - Beethoven Piano Concertos 1 & 3 - The Music Trust
REVIEW
Sep 25, 2018

“They have much to reveal about the works, and are a terrific document of the musical prowess of the individuals that make up this fine ensemble.”

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Sep 25, 2018
Review - Schubert Songs - Limelight
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Aug 16, 2018
Review - Schubert Songs - Limelight
REVIEW, REVIEWS
Aug 16, 2018

The AHE strings brought a folky, vibrant energy to these performances that made for great listening. 


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Aug 16, 2018
Clive Brown  Reviews our Beethoven Piano Concertos 1 & 3 CD
REVIEW
May 31, 2018
Clive Brown Reviews our Beethoven Piano Concertos 1 & 3 CD
REVIEW
May 31, 2018

Clive Brown:

… the ensemble very convincingly engages with modern research into classical bow-strokes and articulation. These characteristics set their performances apart from all other recordings of early nineteenth-century repertoire known to me.

REVIEW
May 31, 2018
Review - Boccherini's Guitar - Classikon
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May 30, 2018
Review - Boccherini's Guitar - Classikon
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May 30, 2018

The AHE continues to be one of Australia’s premiere early music groups.

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May 30, 2018
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Review. Beethoven's Emperor. Angus McPherson for Limelight
Sep 26, 2018
Review. Beethoven's Emperor. Angus McPherson for Limelight
Sep 26, 2018

★★★½☆ “A smart, musically rich programme played with passion.”

Sep 26, 2018
Review: Boccherini Night Streets. Limelight Magazine
Sep 26, 2018
Review: Boccherini Night Streets. Limelight Magazine
Sep 26, 2018

★★★★☆ AHE takes a sultry stroll through Boccherini's nocturnal goings on.

Sep 26, 2018
Mozart's Oboe and the Hunt. Sydney Arts Guide.
Sep 25, 2018
Mozart's Oboe and the Hunt. Sydney Arts Guide.
Sep 25, 2018

“The Australian Haydn Ensemble is garnering an iconic reputation as one of Australia’s best chamber music performers.”

Sep 25, 2018
Review. Melvyn Tan & Haydn's Paris
Sep 25, 2018
Review. Melvyn Tan & Haydn's Paris
Sep 25, 2018

★★★★½ Bouncy, characterful Mozart from Melvyn Tan and AHE.

Sep 25, 2018
Review. Mozart's Oboe. City News
Sep 25, 2018
Review. Mozart's Oboe. City News
Sep 25, 2018

The Australian Haydn Ensemble play faultlessly and they work together so well, whether it’s in this or a larger format.

Sep 25, 2018
AUSTRALIAN HAYDN ENSEMBLE: C.P.E BACH, MOZART AND HAYDN @ CITY RECITAL HALL
Sep 25, 2018
AUSTRALIAN HAYDN ENSEMBLE: C.P.E BACH, MOZART AND HAYDN @ CITY RECITAL HALL
Sep 25, 2018

“Precision and clarity were present in Mozart’s Symphony No.29 in A K.201 which began the concert.”

Sep 25, 2018
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Classical reviews: Enlightenment music ameliorates dark news. Peter McCallum for SMH
Sep 26, 2018
Classical reviews: Enlightenment music ameliorates dark news. Peter McCallum for SMH
Sep 26, 2018

★★★★★ “If the Ensemble can maintain its high aspirations and trajectory of artistic growth, it looks poised to provide many years of Enlightenment.”

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Sep 26, 2018
AUTRALIAN HAYDN ENSEMBLE – BEETHOVEN RECITAL @ UTZON ROOM SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Sep 25, 2018
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AUTRALIAN HAYDN ENSEMBLE – BEETHOVEN RECITAL @ UTZON ROOM SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Sep 25, 2018
REVIEW

“Clearly these musicians have a great depth of scholarship and performed on instruments from the time the music was composed.”

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Sep 25, 2018
REVIEW
Australian Haydn Ensemble @ City Recital Hall. Sydney Arts Guide
Sep 25, 2018
REVIEW
Australian Haydn Ensemble @ City Recital Hall. Sydney Arts Guide
Sep 25, 2018
REVIEW

“This was a special night for the Australian Haydn Ensemble (AHE) and a special treat for the audience.”

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Sep 25, 2018
REVIEW
Haydn's Passion @ Sydney Opera House
Sep 25, 2018
REVIEW
Haydn's Passion @ Sydney Opera House
Sep 25, 2018
REVIEW

“How wonderful a chamber ensemble can sound in a smaller auditorium – each voice clearly heard and yet filling the room with one ravishing voice as the sun set over glorious Sydney Harbour!”

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Sep 25, 2018
REVIEW
Beautiful Boccherini reveals ravishing sound. Harriet Cunningham: Sydney Morning Herald
Sep 25, 2018
Beautiful Boccherini reveals ravishing sound. Harriet Cunningham: Sydney Morning Herald
Sep 25, 2018
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Sep 25, 2018
Sara McLiver and the Australian Haydn Ensemble. Sounds Like Sydney
Sep 25, 2018
Sara McLiver and the Australian Haydn Ensemble. Sounds Like Sydney
Sep 25, 2018

“…the meditative music glowed in the warm sound of the Cell Block.” 

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Sep 25, 2018
Australian Haydn Ensemble's Beautiful Boccherini at the Cell Block Theatre. Daniel Kaan for Classikon
Sep 25, 2018
Australian Haydn Ensemble's Beautiful Boccherini at the Cell Block Theatre. Daniel Kaan for Classikon
Sep 25, 2018

“…an exquisite jewel of the most delicate musicality.”

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Sep 25, 2018
Review: Haydn & Mozart. Steve Moffat for Limelight
Sep 25, 2018
Review: Haydn & Mozart. Steve Moffat for Limelight
Sep 25, 2018

★★★★☆ Mozart and the two Haydns prove a crowd-pleaser for period ensemble.

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Sep 25, 2018
Review: Australian Haydn Ensemble: Haydn Times of Day. by Andrew Luboski for Limelight
Sep 25, 2018
Review: Australian Haydn Ensemble: Haydn Times of Day. by Andrew Luboski for Limelight
Sep 25, 2018

★★★★☆ Sydney ensemble round off a stunning season with plenty of Sturm und Drang.

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Sep 25, 2018
Featured
Mozart's Flute. Sydney Arts Guide
Sep 25, 2018
Mozart's Flute. Sydney Arts Guide
Sep 25, 2018

“A concert experience with the Australian Haydn Ensemble (AHE) is one where the carefully and creatively structured programme both delights and educates.” 

Sep 25, 2018
SONGS OF REST – AUSTRALIAN HAYDN ENSEMBLE @ ST JAMES CHURCH
Sep 25, 2018
SONGS OF REST – AUSTRALIAN HAYDN ENSEMBLE @ ST JAMES CHURCH
Sep 25, 2018

This performance for one concert only was a fine interpretive collaboration between the two groups with vocal soloists. 

Sep 25, 2018
The Australian Haydn Ensemble presents Haydn's Esterhazy Orchestra
Sep 25, 2018
The Australian Haydn Ensemble presents Haydn's Esterhazy Orchestra
Sep 25, 2018

“The Ensemble has a virtuosic provenance and its members are drawn from other distinguished orchestras and ensembles around the world.”

Sep 25, 2018
 

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