Beethoven's Eighth

It was a marvellous performance by the seven instrumentalists which did more than ample justice to Beethoven in this powerful rendition. Sounds Like Sydney 2024

This superb program revolves around the tantalizing enigma of the Immortal Beloved letters. AHE performs Beethoven unplugged, while young Sydney composer Ella Macens embraces baroque tuning with a new commission inspired by Ludwig’s passionate Declarations. 

Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony is an utterly delightful homage to Haydn, full of wit and musical slapstick. Also on the bill, the remarkable rip-off that is the Fifth Symphony in D minor by Beethoven’s friend, pupil and long-suffering PA, Ferdinand Ries and one of the first string sextets ever written, Boccherini’s Op. 23 No. 6 in F major. A sumptuous masterpiece that deserves classic status. 

Celebrate the onset of balmy evenings with this heady musical fling.

• Program

  Ferdinand Ries

  Symphony No. 5 in D minor Op. 112 - 1st movement arr. Ries

  Boccherini

  String Sextet in F major, Op. 23 No. 6

  Ella Macens

  String Sextet*

  Beethoven

  Symphony No. 8 in F major  Op. 83 Arr. F.W. Crouch (1821)

  *World premiere - new commission 

• Artists

  Skye McIntosh

  Violin

  Matthew Greco

  Violin

  Karina Schmitz

  Viola

  Nicole Divall

  Viola

  Daniel Yeadon

  Cello

  Pippa Macmillan

  Double bass

  Mikaela Oberg

  Flute