Mentors Inspire Concert Series – Franz Joseph Haydn: The Early Years

Join La Speranza as we kick off our 2017-2018 “Mentors Inspire!” Concert Series featuring the renowned composer Franz Joseph Haydn with Franz Joseph Haydn: The Early Years.

This first concert features one of Haydn’s early string quartets as well as works by composers whose styles influenced Haydn’s early compositions, all performed on period instruments.

PROGRAM:

Johann Stamitz (1717-1757): String Quartet in B flat Major, WolS I. Blb-5
C. P. E. Bach (1714-1788): Trio Sonata in F Major, H. 576
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809): String Quartet in E flat major, Op. 9 no. 2

PERFORMERS
Joanna Becker and Nadia Witherspoon, violins
Yvonne Smith, viola
Fran Koiner, cello

***We will be collecting items for donation for victims of Hurricane Harvey. Details will be announced closer to the concert date on our Facebook page.