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ROUND ELEVEN GRANT APPLICATIONS
ENGLISH HAYDN ORCHESTRA
ENSEMBLE INFO
Ensemble Contact:
Judith Van Ingen
Email:
Ensemble Connect URL
Year of formation:
1993
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The orchestral concerts take place during the week long English Haydn Festival set in the beautiful market town of Bridgnorth lying within the West Midlands conurbation. Bridgnorth is an interesting cultural centre hosting a series of music and arts events throughout the year.
Concerts are organised in the important heritage church of St Mary Magdalene, built by Thomas Telford in 1792 when he was Shropshire County engineer. He lived in the town whilst supervising the church’s construction, coincidentally being built during the period that Haydn was performing to enthusiastic audiences in London and Oxford. This connection forms the basis for an 18th century experience.
The English Haydn Orchestra, playing instruments of the period, led by Simon Standage and conducted by Steven Devine, seeks to continue the legacy of the composer Joseph Haydn, acknowledged as the ‘Father of the symphony and string quartet’, with three evening concerts based around Haydn’s compositions and music of other great Classical era composers.
The orchestra provides a platform for classical based musicians performing on instruments of the period, to recreate the sound of the 18th century. Moreover it delivers world class performances to a rural community and supports an environment for players to develop their skills.
• Arrangements are made during the Festival week, in June, for rehearsals taking place on Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th, and the afternoon prior to each evenings concert. Performances on Wednesday 10th, Friday 12 and Saturday 13th
• At each concert are world class musicians, both orchestral and soloists, performing on period instruments.
• Host families generously welcome members of the orchestra into their homes for the week of rehearsals/performances thus involving the local community.
• Performances take place on a specially erected stage in St Mary Magdalene Church Bridgnorth.
• Each concert is non exclusive and open to all ages and ability.
WEDNESDAY 10th June
Haydn: Symphony No. 34. J C Bach: Concertante in Bb. Haydn: Trumpet Concerto. Haydn: Symphony No. 60.
FRIDAY 12th June
Haydn: Overture in D Hob 1a:4. Krommer: Concertante in D Opus 80. Vanhal: Concerto for 2 bassoons in F.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F.
SATURDAY 13th June
Haydn: Symphony No. 87 in A. Boccherini: Symphony No. 2 in D. Krommer: Clarinet Concerto in Eb.
Haydn: Symphony No. 103 in Eb
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
PROJECT COSTS
Number of performers:
Instrumentalists:
Vocalists:
Other:
34
0
1
Project Income (£):
Ticketing/Fees:
Public Funding:
Other trusts/foundations - confirmed
Other trusts/foundations - pending
Other
Income - Total sources
28600
0
3000
3000
14375
48975
Project Expenses (£):
Artists' fees
Artists' travel/accommodation
Venue - Rehearsal/Concert:
Recording/Filming:
Marketing/Publicity:
Management/Contingency:
34500
8205
7840.01
0
3800
0
Total Project Costs:
54345
Amount (£) of Grant Requested:
5370
Detailed Budget (Download):
IMPACT OF GRANT
Following the 2025 Sunday performance of Haydn’s ‘The Creation’, with the extra costs involved, and ticket sales not meeting the expected amount, the orchestra’s financial reserves have been depleted. A Continuo Foundation’s grant would enable the orchestra to meet the anticipated cost of three evening performances and eight rehearsals, and provide some security for this year’s concert series.
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