The Creation by Haydn - Portsmouth Choral Union: with Southern Pro Musica at St Mary's Church, Portsmouth on Sunday 17th November 2024

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

The Creation by Haydn - Portsmouth Choral Union

with Southern Pro Musica

Add to my Calendar 17-11-2024 19:30 17-11-2024 21:30 36 The Creation by Haydn - Portsmouth Choral Union PCU has only performed The Creation three times in its 144-year history (as well as two Come and Sing events in 2000 and 2007). 1953 May 9th - It was conducted by Berty Bradshaw1976 April 16th – Jonathan Willcocks was the conductor and Evelyn Barker was the accompanist.2007 November 3rd – Jonathan Willcocks was again the conductor and David Gostick was the accompanist. This performance will be beautifully brought to life by David Gostick our very talented conductor. It really will be a concert to enjoy – it could be another 20 years before PCU performs it again, so be sure you add the date to your diary!  St Mary's Church, Portsmouth DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Mary's Church
Fratton Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 5PA
England

Sunday 17th November 2024
7:30 PM

Programme

Joseph Haydn – The Creation, Hob XXI:2

Performers

David Gostick – Conductor

Southern Pro Musica
Portsmouth Choral Union

Programme Note

PCU has only performed The Creation three times in its 144-year history (as well as two Come and Sing events in 2000 and 2007).

1953 May 9th - It was conducted by Berty Bradshaw
1976 April 16th – Jonathan Willcocks was the conductor and Evelyn Barker was the accompanist.
2007 November 3rd – Jonathan Willcocks was again the conductor and David Gostick was the accompanist.

This performance will be beautifully brought to life by David Gostick our very talented conductor.

It really will be a concert to enjoy – it could be another 20 years before PCU performs it again, so be sure you add the date to your diary!

The Creation (German: Die Schöpfung) is an oratorio written in 1797 and 1798 by Joseph Haydn (Hob. XXI:2), and considered by many to be one of his masterpieces. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as narrated in the Book of Genes

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