Described by his biographer as ‘arguably his greatest single composition’ Haydn’s Nelson Mass was nicknamed the ‘Mass for Troubled Times’.

Scored for strings, organ, trumpets and timpani, and written at a time of intense fear for the future of Austria, the result was a fiery and dramatic triumph over adversity, first performed on the day Nelson defeated Napoleon at the Battle of the Nile.

PROGRAMME

  • Haydn

    Nelson Mass

  • Mozart

    Eine kleine Nachtmusik K525

  • Mozart

    Vesperae solennes de confessore K339

PERFORMERS

  • The Sixteen choir & orchestra
  • Harry Christophers conductor

Venue details

Saffron Hall

Box Office: 0845 548 7650

Saffron Hall is an award-winning concert hall uniquely located on the campus of Saffron Walden County High School. Built with the generous support of the Yellow Car Charitable Trust, Saffron Hall has become a vibrant, pioneering model of community cultural provision and arts education since its opening in November 2013.

Meet The Sixteen

Alexandra Kidgell

Soprano

Meet The Sixteen

Alexandra Kidgell

Soprano

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