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London, Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall

Vienna 1897: Brahms' Last Concert

Wed 24 Jun 2026

“Today you will hear a real piece!” So declared Brahms to his companion of Dvořák’s Cello Concerto before attending what we believe was his last concert, which also included his own Fourth Symphony. Two good friends of the OAE, Steven Isserlis and Maxim Emelyanychev, join for the finale of our season in celebration of the OAE’s 40th Anniversary.

London, Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall

The Creation

Wed 27 May 2026

A cosmic journey from the dark depths of the Universe to gorgeous dawn in the Garden of Eden. Václav Luks directs Haydn's masterpiece inspired by the great oratorios of Handel.

Dortmund, Konzaerthaus

Haydn in Dortmund

Wed 19 Nov 2025

Sir András Schiff and the Orchestra open a European tour of a programme that explores the thrilling contrasts of Haydn's musical personality.

Halle, Heinrich-Lades-Halle (Großer Saal)

Haydn in Halle

Thu 20 Nov 2025

Sir András Schiff and the Orchestra continue the European tour featuring Haydn's Keyboard Concerto No. 11 and Symphonies Nos. 39 and 102

Lugano, Lugano Arte e Cultura

Haydn in Frankfurt

Tue 25 Nov 2025

Sir András Schiff and the Orchestra conclude the European tour featuring Haydn's Keyboard Concerto No. 11 and Symphonies Nos. 39 and 102 in Germany

Lugano, Lugano Arte e Cultura

Haydn in Lugano

Sun 23 Nov 2025

Sir András Schiff and the Orchestra continue the European tour featuring Haydn's Keyboard Concerto No. 11 and Symphonies Nos. 39 and 102
Andras Schiff, a white man in his 70s, is sitting on a sofa.

Udine, Teatro Nuovo Giovanni da Udine

Haydn in Udine

Sat 22 Nov 2025

Sir András Schiff and the Orchestra continue the European tour featuring Haydn's Keyboard Concerto No. 11 and Symphonies Nos. 39 and 102 in Italy

London, Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall

Haydn: From Esterháza to Hanover Square

Thu 27 Nov 2025

Sir András Schiff explores the thrilling contrasts of Haydn's musical personality: from the electrifying 'storm and stress' era via an encounter with Hungarian folk music to the refinement of his London residencies.

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