Music historian Ádám Bősze talks about putting on opera and the development of the institution of the concert in Vienna. During Joseph Haydn’s long life, the music enthusiast of the day experienced radical change. The impacts of these processes can still be felt today. Language of performance: Hungarian.

Administrative burdens, administration, money management. These are just the main headers of the performance. In order that we can imagine the everyday life of Joseph Haydn, we really do have to learn to what extent the spectre of bureaucracy terrified the composer. Language of performance: Hungarian.

Joseph Haydn’s religious devotion is well known. He started his works – almost without exception – in the name of God and ended them with resounding thanks to the Lord. But what was the life of the pious person like in 18th century Vienna, how far did the practice of faith influence their life, how […]

The institution of parliament was not really known in 18th century Vienna. Despite this, Joseph Haydn had his own political views. He may not have gone out to demonstrate, but he occasionally made clear his opinions. Ádám Bősze’s latest performance is about the degree of dissent and loyalty of the master. Language of performance: Hungarian.

In other words, the customs of eating and drinking in 18th century Vienna. All from the perspective of Joseph Haydn. Did he cook, or was he cooked for, did he drink alcohol or was he abstinent? The course of music history does not turn on these questions, but it is worth finding answers to them […]