Saturday 20 April 2024, 7.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Sir András Schiff
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Sir András SchiffPresented by Saffron Hall
Mendelssohn the trailblazer. Such is the vitality, mould-breaking invention and imagination of his orchestral music, it is easy to forget how forward-looking the music is. The First Symphony (written when the composer was just 15) is from the same year as Beethoven’s Ninth, and looks forward to the Romantic era, with music that loosened the shackles of classical form and drew inspiration from art, literature, and landscape.
A feisty and ingenious piano concerto follows (Schiff, a passionate devotee, directs from the fortepiano). Mendelssohn’s ‘Italian’ Symphony is awash with the sounds of his travels, from the swirling opening where our feet barely touch the ground, through a soulful Neapolitan procession, to the headlong rush of the finale, with its biting rhythms and scampering folksiness.
Immersing ourselves in these ever-popular works, hearing them with transparency and freshness that period instruments bring, throw the composer’s astonishing achievements into a new light. Long held to be a musical conservative, is Mendelssohn more radical than first impressions suggest?
Performance information
Running time
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old
Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Discounts
Ten for £10
Transport
Shuttle bus
Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance
Programme and performers
Programme
- Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 11 32 mins
- Felix Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op. 25 20 mins
- Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian' 31 mins
Performers
- Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
- Sir András Schiff director/fortepiano
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Information for your visit
Saturday 20 April 2024, 7.30pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
Pre-show shuttle bus
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
When to arrive
6.30pm - 7.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
6.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
7pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
7.30pm
Interval
Interval (20 mins)
Show ends
9.20pm (approx)
Post-show shuttle bus
9.20pm – 10.20pm
Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
Cloakroom
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