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András Schiff returns to the stage of the LAC in Lugano on Sunday 23 November at 7pm, this time in the dual role of pianist and conductor, accompanied by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, a world-renowned ensemble specialising in performances with period instruments. The programme celebrates the versatility and inventiveness of Haydn, a composer who was able to expand and reinvent the symphonic and concertante form with a unique combination of structural rigour, thematic imagination and refined emotional expression. The concert will be preceded by a presentation with Enrico Parola, journalist and populariserin the LAC Hall at 6 p.m.According to the theatre's press release, 'The concert explores four exemplary works from Joseph Haydn's symphonic and concertante output, providing a portrait of his stylistic evolution and his extraordinary capacity for experimentation. It begins with Symphony No. 39, characterised by a drama that anticipates Sturm und Drang, followed by the Sinfonia Concertante in B flat major, which perfectly blends symphonic form with solo concerto. This is followed by the famous Piano Concerto in D major, one of Haydn's best-known works for keyboard. 
The concert concludes with Symphony No. 102, a masterpiece of balance and vitality. The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, with period instruments and a philological approach, gives voice to this music with a vivid and richly detailed sound, while Schiff, conductor and soloist, offers interpretations that highlight Haydn's taste and inventiveness, paying tribute to one of the most innovative and influential composers in the history of music. Info: Lugano (CH) LAC Sunday 23 November at 7 p.m. - Prices from CHF 69 to CHF 99. www.luganolac.ch