Haydn Festival in Eisenstadt

Orchestra Academy Ossiach

Conductor: Martin Sieghart

3D-visualisation by Ars Electronica Futurelab

A. Dvorak: Symphony No.9 in E minor Op.95 “From the New World“

J. Haydn: Symphony No.94 in G major “Surprise“

3D technology has not only found its way into cinema. The Haydn Festival picks up this

development and brings it into the Haydn Hall. Colourful 3D projections of pictures of our

home planet merge with Haydn’s “Surprise Symphony” and Dvorak’s “Symphony from the

New World” into an extraordinary experience. Martin Sieghart coordinates projections and

music on the rostrum of the Orchestra Academy Ossiach and guarantees a special opening

concert.

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Choir of the Enlightenment

Conductor: Trevor Pinnock

Christina Landshamer, Soprano

Toby Spence, Tenor

Matthew Rose, Baritone

J. Haydn: Oratorio "The Creation“, Hob.XXI:2

Joseph Haydn has always composed on the pulse of his times and was significantly involved

in the development of new music as a thinker and leader. Strive for innovation and for

musical modernisation remained part of his character up to a ripe old age. “And a new world

emerges on God’s Word” goes the choir’s line in his “Creation”, a piece composed at the end

of his life, wide opening up the door to romanticism. Trevor Pinnock, a regular guest at the

International Haydndays and one of the leading Haydn-specialists will present his analysis of

Haydn’s masterpiece together with an exquisite ensemble.

Marivi Blasco Peres, Soprano

Francesca Lombardi, Soprano

Aaron Carpene, Piano

Manuel Dragan, Recitation

J. Haydn: VI Original Canzonettas II

S. Neukomm: “Les Adieux de Neukomm à ses amis, lors de son

départ pour le Brésil“, Fantasia for Pianoforte

“Quell’alma severa”, Noturno per due voci

“O amor Brazileiro”,

Caprice for fortepiano on a Brazilian Lundu

“Adieux à ses amis de Rio-de-Janeiro“, Fantasia for Pianoforte

J.M. da Camara: Modinhas

Sigismund, the knight of Neukomm, Haydn’s favourite student, did get about a lot. His

journeys took him from St. Petersburg to Rio de Janeiro. “O Amor Brazileiro” will join him on

part of the Brazilian journey. Neukomm did not only write a lot of music those days but kept

an extensive travel diary which sheds light on the life and arts of the then “Latinos”. The

audience is taken on a fascinating musical and literary journey through time.

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Christina Landshamer, Soprano

David Blackadder, Trumpet

Jonathan Manson, Cello

Kati Debretzeni, Violin

Conductor, Cembalo and Harpsichord: Trevor Pinnock

H. Purcell: Trumpet-Overture “The Indian Queen”

J. Haydn, H. Purcell, G.Sarti: Overtures, Arias and Lieder

L. Boccherini: Cello Concert

J.P. Salomon: Violin Romance

J. Haydn: Symphony No.6 in D major “Le Matin”

Madame Mara’s concert evenings were highlight of society life in London during Haydn’s

time. One of the Haydndays’ concerts is inspired by these evenings. Not only Purcell’s

“Indian Queen” abducts us to America but also Sarti’s Inca-opera “Idalide” and, surprisingly

enough, Haydn’s Amida, whose autograph is partly stored in the USA. Haydn’s “Le Matins”

takes us back home. Tour guide is an English all-star-ensemble with Trevor Pinnock.

Choir, orchestra and soloists of the Bergkirche

J. Haydn: Missa in Angustijs d minor, Hob.XXII:11 “Nelson Mass“

Brassissimo Vienna

Works by J. Haydn, A. Dvořák, D. Brubeck,

G. Gershwin, L. Pollack, L. Bernstein, L. Armstrong, among others

Il Giardino Armonico

Giovanni Sollima, Cello

Enrico Onofri, Violin

Conductor: Giovanni Antonini

L. Boccherini: Quintet in D major “Fandango" G.341

J. Haydn: Cello Concerto in D major, Hob.VIIb:2

P.A. Locatelli: Concerto grosso op.7 No.6 "Il Pianto di Arianna"

J. Haydn: Symphony No.63 in C major "La Roxelane"

Those who have ever witnessed the exceptional musicians of Il Giardino Armonico live on

stage, with Enrico Onofri and Giovanni Sollima leading the way, know the meaning of making

music with great physical exertion. And that this italianitá harmonises well with Latino-temper

becomes clear enough already at the beginning of the famous Fandango Quintet by

Boccherini. The Italian darlings of the public guarantee an excellent and genuine

interpretation and will proof their skills also at Haydn’s renowned D major Cello Concert and

his Roxelane-Symphony.

International und Interdisciplinary Musicological Symposium

As usually every second year, an international musicological symposium will take place

during this year’s Haydndays. True to the motto of the Haydndays “Haydn & The New World”

which characterises the numerous top-class concerts, the symposium will also be dedicated

to this topic. Renowned scientists will discuss historical and artistic perceptions of America

and analyse the reception of Haydn on the far side of the Atlantic from the 18th century

present.

Chamber Orchestra Basel

Sol Gabetta, Violoncello

Julia Schröder, Concertmaster

J. Haydn: Symphony No.84 in E flat major “Les sept paroles“

J. Haydn: Cello Concert in C major

S. Barber: Adagio for Strings

J. Haydn: Symphony No.45 in F sharp minor “Farewell Symphony “

Not only Sol Gabetta’s name but above all her skills on the cello let the musical sun rise for

the audience again and again. The Argentinean superstar is guest in Eisenstadt in 2011 and

will becharm the audience with her emotional virtuosity. Haydn’s Cello Concert, framed by

his Paris Symphony and Barber’s impressive Adagio guarantee a unique experience.

Austro-Hungarian Haydn Philharmonic

Conductor: Adam Fischer

J. Haydn: Symphony No.85 in B major “La Reine“

W.A. Mozart: Symphony in D major KV 504 “Prague Symphony“

J. Haydn: Symphony No.88 in G major

Granted, Joseph Haydn has never been to the Land of Opportunity himself. However, his

compositions have soon made the journey across the pond. For example: his Symphony No.

85 “La Reine” was performed in Philadelphia already in 1792. Adam Fischer does not take us

on such a long journey but to a similarly charming realm with Mozart’s Prague Symphony; a

musical delight, which shares a top-spot on the popularity scale of classical music with

Haydn’s wonderful Symphony No. 88.

Vienna Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner

J. Haydn: Symphony No.17 in F major

J. Haydn: Symphony No.60 in C major “Il Distratto“

L. Cherubini: Overture to the opera “Idalide“

J. Haydn: Symphony No.92 in G major “Oxford-Symphony“

Sir Neville Marriner, certainly a doyen of the conductors’ guild, is happy to come to the

Haydndays in Eisenstadt time and again. This time he brings along a true Haydn chartbuster:

Symphony No. 17 already appeared in the USA in 1766. The English star returns it together

with the famous Oxford-Symphony and the ever surprising Il Distratto Symphony to the

Haydn Hall. Sir Neville allows us a glimpse at the world of the Inca with the overture to

Cherubini’s opera “Idalide”.

Viviane Chassot, Accordion

J. Haydn: Sonata in G major, Hob.XVI:40

Sonata in E minor, Hob.XVI:34

Sonata in D major, Hob.XVI:37

E. Nazareth: Ameno Reseda (polka)

Faceira (waltz)

Odeon (tango)

A. Piazolla: S`il vous plaît

La misma pena

Adios Nonino

Piazzola, the god of tango, arranged the tango-forefather Ernest Nazareth and Haydn’s

piano sonatas for accordion. The result is a concert of a somewhat different kind. Viviane

Chassot forges a fascinating bridge from Haydn’s Eisenstadt to Piazolla’s Buenos Aires.

La Stagione Frankfurt

Conductor: Michael Schneider

J. Haydn: Symphony No.54 in G major

S. Neukomm: Symphony à grand orchestre in E flat major

N.A. Zingarelli: Overture to the opera "Montezuma"

J. Haydn: Symphony No.101 in D major “The Clock“

Joseph Haydn was also director of the Esterházy opera house. In this capacity he put on

stage Nicolo Antonio Zingarelli’s Aztec opera “Montezuma” quite successfully. Zingarelli later

made a name for himself as teacher of Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini. A bit further

south in Rio de Janeiro, the knight of Neukomm, Haydn’s favourite student, put the finishing

touches to his Symphony á grand orchestra. This flamboyant programme, which culminates

in Haydn’s “The Clock”, is presented to us with the usual enthusiasm by La Stagione

Frankfurt under the conductorship of Michael Schneider.

Camerata Cologne

Karl Kaiser, Flute

Christine Busch, Violin

Rainer Zipperling, Violoncello

J. Haydn: Divertimento in D major, Hob.IV:6

Divertimento in G major, Hob.IV:7

Divertimento in G major, Hob.IV:9

S. Neukomm: Serenata in E flat major for four Flutes

Sigismund, knight of Neukomm, was a well travelled man. After his studies with Joseph

Haydn he travelled through Russia, Europe and South America before settling down in Paris

for some time. Haydn, the big role model, reappears in his music again and again. For

example in the serenade for 4 flutes which features variations of Haydn’s “Emperor’s Hymn”.

Haydn’s own mastery in the field of chamber music is once again proved by three wonderful

divertimenti which are part of the programme.

The Philharmonics

L. Bernstein: West Side Story

J. Bock: Fiddler on the roof

A. Piazzola: Libertango

J. Williams: Schindler‘s list

J. Haydn: Trio "alla Zingara"

T. Kovac: Yiddische Mame

A. Dvorak: Slavic Dance in E minor

D. Janoska: Balkan Seduction

T. Kovac/D. Janoska: Gypsy Bash

J. Brahms: Hungarian Dances No.20

… and many more

A special concert can be expected when West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, film scores by

John Williams, Hungarian Dances by Brahms and Joseph Haydn are put together by a

virtuosic ensemble of young members of the Vienna Philharmonic, afar from their usual

white-tie engagements. The journey sets off with Leonard Bernstein – a moonstruck fan of

Haydn – in New York and takes us all the way to the Caribbean and back from Puerto Rico

to Hungary: best-sellers of different local colours, united to what concert goes particularly

like: uplifting and good music.

Choir, orchestra and soloists of the Dommusik St. Martin

Conductor: Christian Dreo

J. Haydn: Mass in B major, Hob.XXII:12 “Theresienmesse“

Austro-Hungarian Haydn Philharmonic

Vienna Boy’s Choir

Chorus Viennensis

Conductor: Adam Fischer

G. Sarti: Overture of the opera “Idalide“

J. Haydn: Madrigal “The Storm“, Hob.XXIVa:8

“Agnus Dei / Dona nobis pacem” from the “Paukenmesse“, Hob.XXII:9

Te Deum C major, Hob.XXIIIc:2

Motetto "Insanae et vanae curae", Hob.XXI:1/13c

“Il Terremoto“ from “The Seven Last Words of Christ”, Hob.XX:1

J. Haydn: Symphony No.73 in D major "La Chasse"

It was the year 1793 when Haydn recovered in Eisenstadt between his journeys to London

and an illustrious audience in New York witnessed the first night of his symphony “La

Chasse” and “The Seven Words” in the New World. The programme of the closing concert of

the Haydndays 2011 links up with those events. Adam Fischer, the Austro-Hungarian Haydn

Philharmonic and the Vienna Boy’s Choir as ingenious partners will present Haydn’s

important pieces for Choir and instrumental delights. This certainly is a splendid farewell.