The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Haydn’s “Il Distratto” Symphony

Comedy and tragedy intertwine in this program of theatrical music including Ludwig van Beethoven’s dramatic Coriolan Overture and Felix Mendelssohn’s lighthearted music for William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Haydn’s “Il Distratto” Symphony repurposes music from a comedic play about a gentleman so absent-minded he nearly forgets his own wedding!