Haydn: The Father of the Symphony

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Associate conductor Logan Souther, and assistant conductor Eli Zelman host The Hamptons Music Club series "Symphonic Journey: The Evolution of the Symphony from Bach to Mahler"

November 9

Haydn: The Father of the Symphony

Joseph Haydn didn’t just compose symphonies—he invented them. Over more than 100 works, he transformed the orchestra into a living, breathing storyteller, full of humor, surprise, and invention. This is where the symphony truly begins.