Friday, April 4, 8.00PM
Sunday, April 6, 3.00PM
Symphony Hall

Learn why Sir Roger Norrington's acclaimed interpretations of Haydn's music have revolutionized performances around the world. Hear the moving “Trauer” Symphony and the last of Haydn's six great masses, “Harmoniemesse,” written at the peak of the composer's creative powers.

HAYDN: Symphony No. 44, “Trauer”
HAYDN: Mass No. 14, “Harmoniemesse”

Sir Roger Norrington, conductor
Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano
Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano
John McVeigh, tenor
Robert Gleadow, bass

From the Conductor:
"Haydn's last great choral work, The Harmonie Mass is filled with the wisdom of his maturity and the deep fervor of his faith-a true valedictory masterpiece. The 'Trauer' Symphony is one of his most celebrated Sturm und Drang symphonies, music of power and invention. Haydn is the ‘king.' His symphonies are engaging witty, and grand. They're also very difficult to play. That's one of the attractions for me. It's a bit like mountaineering.”

-SIR ROGER NORRINGTON