The Hanover Band
Mozart's Oboe and Haydn's Farewell
with Geoff Coates (Oboe)
Haydn's contemporary, Johannes Sperger (1750-1812), amusingly inverts the trick in his 'Arrival' symphony, starting with two violins and building from there. The celebrated Hanover Band, conducted by Leon Bosch, offers the opportunity to hear both works in this special final concert of the first LCMS series at St John's Waterloo. They also play Gluck's hauntingly beautiful 'Dance of the Blessed Spirits' and, with oboist Geoff Coates, Mozart's much-loved Oboe Concerto.
Programme:
Johannes Sperger Symphony in F 'Arrival'
Mozart Oboe Concerto in C K. 314
Gluck Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Haydn Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor 'Farewell'
The London Chamber Music Sries
Sun, 14 June 2026
St John's, Waterloo
6:00pm
£18 - £35
Full Event Details
Haydn's famous 'Farewell' symphony gets its name from the ending, when each musician stops playing to leave just two muted violins – a hint to Prince Esterházy to allow his musicians and retinue to return home to their families after a long stay at his summer palace.
Haydn's contemporary, Johannes Sperger (1750-1812), amusingly inverts the trick in his 'Arrival' symphony, starting with two violins and building from there. The celebrated Hanover Band, conducted by Leon Bosch, offers the opportunity to hear both works in this special final concert of the first LCMS series at St John's Waterloo. They also play Gluck's hauntingly beautiful 'Dance of the Blessed Spirits' and, with oboist Geoff Coates, Mozart's much-loved Oboe Concerto.
Programme:
Johannes Sperger Symphony in F 'Arrival'
Mozart Oboe Concerto in C K. 314
Gluck Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Haydn Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor 'Farewell'
Venue Details & Map
Location
St John's, Waterloo
Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8TY