We are teaming up with the Liverpool Mozart Orchestra to perform The Creation in the Tung Oratorium.
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We were very happy to have been asked by two Liverpool ensembles for some exciting collaborations in May. After we had worked together with some of the LMO's musicians during our performance of the Sullivan, they asked the Oriel Singers and the University Choirs to join them for the Haydn. At the same time the Hope Metropolitan Singers under leadership of Richard Lea with whom we have collaborated a number of times, asked us to do something together. After a bit of puzzling we managed to be able to say yes to both projects and are very much looking forward to them!
Haydn’s two great oratorios The Creation (Die Schöpfung) and The Seasons (Die Jahreszeiten) were composed in 1798 and 1801 respectively, a few years after he had completed the final of his 104 symphonies.
The Creation was first performed in Vienna in 1799 and was published in 1800 with text in German and English. It was an instant hit and is widely considered to be one of his masterpieces. In three parts, the oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world largely as narrated in the Book of Genesis. In parts I and II, depicting the creation, the soloists represent the archangels Raphael (bass), Uriel (tenor) and Gabriel (soprano). In part III, the bass and soprano represent Adam and Eve. Dramatically scored with an all-star cast, large chorus and bigger orchestra than was normal at the time, this will be a suitably celebratory and exciting way to end Liverpool Mozart Orchestra's 75th anniversary season!
There will be a free pre-concert talk starting at 6.45pm that all ticket holders are invited to attend.
Promoted by Liverpool Mozart Orchestra