Haydn's Creation
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Transcendent. Compelling. Chaos transformed into light.
Who’s on stage
Our resident orchestra Royal Northern Sinfonia, their wonderful Chorus and Music Director Dinis Sousa plus a dreamy cast of singers.
What they’re playing
Just one piece, but it’s a good ’un – Haydn’s Creation.
Need to know
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18 – 30, a classical first timer, or a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Programme notes: delve into the details of the music you’ll hear with our free downloadable programme notes. Get them here.
What you'll hear
Franz Joseph Haydn The Creation
Who's playing it
Dinis Sousa conductor
Carolyn Sampson soprano
Laurence Kilsby tenor
Will Thomas bass
Tim Burke chorus director
Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
Haydn certainly liked a challenge. As if writing over 100 symphonies wasn’t enough, he also attempted to put the creation of the world into music. And succeeded. This is 3D IMAX cinema in musical form – the detail, the immersion, the epic scope of it is just extraordinary. If today we can marvel at how you can almost literally feel the heart of the sun evoked in the music, you can only imagine how mind-blowing it was for audiences back in 1798. Come and marvel with us.
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