Haydn: The Creation at Holy Trinity Church, London on Saturday 21st October 2017

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Haydn: The Creation

Add to my Calendar 21-10-2017 19:30 21-10-2017 21:30 36 Haydn: The Creation Haydn’s choral masterpiece, The Creation (Die Schöpfung), was inspired by Handel’s oratorios, heard on Haydn’s visits to London in the 1790s. Haydn resolved to compose a similar large-scale work with a biblical theme. A ground-breaking work in its time, remarkable for its ingenious and original use of the orchestra to describe the Book of Genesis, The Creation is full of delight. Great whales, sunrise, the rolling seas – even leaping tigers – are evoked in a fantastic tapestry of sound in one of the greatest ever oratorios. Singing in the original German, the combined forces of the Royal Choral Society, the English Chamber Orchestra and a stellar trio of soloists, all conducted by Richard Cooke, will deliver a dramatic, lively and truly heart-warming evening of music. Holy Trinity Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Holy Trinity Church
Sloane Street
Sloane Square
London
SW1X 9BZ
England

Saturday 21st October 2017
7:30 PM

Programme

Joseph Haydn – The Creation: Selection of arias, recitatives and choruses

Performers

Richard Cooke – Conductor
Mary Bevan – soprano
Rufus Müller – Tenor
Edward Grint – Bass

Royal Choral Society
English Chamber Orchestra

Programme Note

Haydn’s choral masterpiece, The Creation (Die Schöpfung), was inspired by Handel’s oratorios, heard on Haydn’s visits to London in the 1790s. Haydn resolved to compose a similar large-scale work with a biblical theme. A ground-breaking work in its time, remarkable for its ingenious and original use of the orchestra to describe the Book of Genesis, The Creation is full of delight. Great whales, sunrise, the rolling seas – even leaping tigers – are evoked in a fantastic tapestry of sound in one of the greatest ever oratorios.

Singing in the original German, the combined forces of the Royal Choral Society, the English Chamber Orchestra and a stellar trio of soloists, all conducted by Richard Cooke, will deliver a dramatic, lively and truly heart-warming evening of music.

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