Leading Haydn scholar Richard Wigmore discusses and introduces Haydn’s Symphony No. 47 in G, No. 46 in B, and the famous ‘Farewell’ Symphony, No. 45 in F sharp minor, ahead of the evening concert.

Richard studied languages at Cambridge and music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. A former professional singer, he now works as a freelance writer, broadcaster and lecturer. While his tastes are eclectic, he specialises in the Viennese Classics, Lieder and opera. Richard writes for Gramophone, BBC Music Magazine and other journals, and has given classes in the history and interpretation of Lieder at Birkbeck College, the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall. He appears frequently on Radio 3’s CD Review, is in demand for pre-concert talks at the South Bank, Wigmore Hall, King’s Place etc. and is a regular lecturer on Martin Randall cultural tours.

Richard’s publications include Schubert: the complete song texts and the widely acclaimed Faber Pocket Guide to Haydn

“It is hard to think of a more valuable or ambitious long term musical project than Ian Page and
[The Mozartists]’s MOZART 250.”
EARLY MUSIC REVIEW

We would like to thank all the trusts and individuals who are helping to enable these projects, including Arts Council England, The Carne Trust, Cockayne Foundation, The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, The Oldhurst Trust, The Pitt-Rivers Charitable Trust, The Sainer Charity, The Thistle Trust, The Vernon Ellis Foundation & The Weinstock Fund.

Leading Haydn scholar Richard Wigmore discusses and introduces Haydn’s Symphony No. 47 in G, No. 46 in B, and the famous ‘Farewell’ Symphony, No. 45 in F sharp minor, ahead of the evening concert.

“It is hard to think of a more valuable or ambitious long term musical project than Ian Page and
[The Mozartists]’s MOZART 250.”
EARLY MUSIC REVIEW

We would like to thank all the trusts and individuals who are helping to enable these projects, including Arts Council England, The Carne Trust, Cockayne Foundation, The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, The Oldhurst Trust, The Pitt-Rivers Charitable Trust, The Sainer Charity, The Thistle Trust, The Vernon Ellis Foundation & The Weinstock Fund.