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Salisbury Musical Society perform Haydn's Creation
Part of the Salisbury Musical Society 2024-25 Season
Add to my Calendar 22-03-2025 19:30 22-03-2025 21:30 36 Salisbury Musical Society perform Haydn's Creation Haydn’s glorious oratorio, The Creation, was composed in 1798, and celebrates the creation of the world as depicted in Milton’s Paradise Lost and the Biblical book of Genesis. The work plays out as a musical drama, with changing landscapes and scenes summoned one after the other before the audience’s eyes. The Creation is divided into three parts: 1 and 2 give an account of the six days of the Creation itself, including vivid musical word-painting, such as the storm scenes, the wonderful sunrise music and the colourful depiction of various animals and birds. Part 3 introduces us to Adam and Eve who sing of the wonder and perfection of God’s newly created world and of their happiness together. Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Salisbury Cathedral
33 The Close
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 2EJ
England
Programme
Joseph Haydn – The Creation, Hob XXI:2
Performers
Malachy Frame – baritone
Hilary Cronin – soprano
David Halls – Conductor
Guy Cutting – tenor
Salisbury Musical Society
The Hanover Band
Programme Note
Haydn’s glorious oratorio, The Creation, was composed in 1798, and celebrates the creation of the world as depicted in Milton’s Paradise Lost and the Biblical book of Genesis. The work plays out as a musical drama, with changing landscapes and scenes summoned one after the other before the audience’s eyes.
The Creation is divided into three parts: 1 and 2 give an account of the six days of the Creation itself, including vivid musical word-painting, such as the storm scenes, the wonderful sunrise music and the colourful depiction of various animals and birds. Part 3 introduces us to Adam and Eve who sing of the wonder and perfection of God’s newly created world and of their happiness together.
