Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

OAE Experience

The Ann and Peter Law OAE Experience gives gifted period instrument players the chance to work alongside OAE players. The year-long scheme is aimed at players nearing the end of their studies, to help bridge the gap between conservatoire education and a professional career.

Here’s Max Mandel, our co-principal viola, on what you should track down next…

I hate having to defend Joseph Haydn, but it’s a position I find myself in quite often. A colleague of mine asked me in front of a pianist friend to choose, gun to my head, between the string quartets of Haydn and the string quartets of Mozart. I didn’t hesitate for a second with my answer: Haydn.

Here’s the programme for our Schiff’s Surprise concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall on 4 July 2018. You can pick up a hard copy for free on the night.

We’re thrilled to announce the distinguished pianist and conductor Sir András Schiff as our new Principal Artist.

Sir András conducts and plays in our Schiff’s Surprise concert on Wednesday 4 July at Queen Elizabeth Hall, or at the Cheltenham Music Festival on Sunday 8 July 2018.

Here’s the  programme for our Dangerous Liaisons concert on Tuesday 26 June at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre. You can pick up a hard copy on the night for free!

Here’s the programme for our performance of Der Rosenkavalier on Thursday 17 May at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre. You can pick up a physical copy free of charge on the night itself.