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New Esterházy Quartet with Christine Brandes

Michael Zwiebach on August 31, 2012
New Esterhazy Quartet
New Esterhazy Quartet

It’s hard to go wrong with the New Esterházy Quartet playing Haydn. And when you add soprano Christine Brandes to the mix, you know the stars are aligned for a great concert. The NEQ are playing two late Haydn masterworks from Op. 76 and 74, and Brandes is singing two opera scenes from the composer’s London sojourn. If you’re not familiar with Haydn’s vocal writing, you’re not alone; hearing some of it is a pleasure that you’ll want more of, once you’ve had the first taste.