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Farewell Symphony, by Stephen Wyatt

Richard Briers plays Haydn in a short play about the last days of the composer's life. In May 1809, as French troops take Vienna, Napoleon arranges for an officer to visit Haydn.

Richard Briers plays Haydn in a short play about the last days of the composer's life. In May 1809, as French troops take Vienna, Napoleon arranges for one of his officers to visit Joseph Haydn.

Joseph Haydn ...... Richard Briers
Johann Elssler ...... Ben Askew
Nannerl ...... Annabelle Dowler
French Officer ...... Matt Addis

Written by Stephen Wyatt
Directed by Jeremy Mortimer.

20 minutes

Last on

Thu 10 Sep 2009 20:00

Broadcast

  • Thu 10 Sep 2009 20:00