Ensemble alto.

A special visit to the Esterházy palace by war hero Admiral Lord Nelson and his mistress, Lady Emma Hamilton, inspired this concert of works by Haydn. Amateur soprano and scandalous socialite Lady Hamilton struck up a friendship with Haydn and they performed together multiple times during her stay at Esterházy. The palace’s resident composer, Haydn provided entertainment for the diplomatic visit with the premier of the Te Deum for the Empress Marie Therese and two works dedicated to Lord Nelson: Missa in angustiis (later coined the “Nelson” Mass) and the song “The Battle of the Nile,” with Emma singing. Step back in time to relive the political and social intrigue of Haydn’s time in a concert for chorus and chamber orchestra that will make you feel like you’ve stepped into a salon at the Austrian palace.

Thu, Feb 22, 7:00 pm | Vanderbilt Presbyterian, Naples

Fri, Feb 23, 8:00 pm | Church of the Little Flower, Coral Gables

Sat, Feb 24, 7:30 pm | All Saints Episcopal, Ft. Lauderdale

Sun, Feb 25, 4:00 pm | St. Gregory's Episcopal, Boca Raton