Haydn's Farewell
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Sparking. Comedic. A French exit.
Who’s on stage
Our in-house Haydn specialists, Royal Northern Sinfonia, plus violinist and director Maria Włoszczowska.
What they’re playing
Music by Franz Jospeh Haydn – two symphonies (‘The Morning’ and ‘Farewell’) plus his Violin Concerto No. 4. Brilliant showcases for his humour and trademark musical joy.
Need to know
Price: £23.50
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Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 6 ‘Le Matin’
Franz Joseph Haydn Violin Concerto No. 4
Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 45 ‘Farewell
Who's playing it
Maria Włoszczowska director
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
A suitably radiant depiction of sunrise starts this concert with Haydn’s ‘The Morning’ symphony, also including a comic send-up of a music lesson. Haydn’s Violin Concerto is intimate and beautiful – a simply lovely piece of music. To finish, we have one of the composer’s most witty moments, when players leave the stage one by one at the close of his ‘Farewell’ symphony until just two violinists are left…
Tickets
Saturday 4 April 2026
From: £5.00 - £23.50