The Creation
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Peter and I have just spent a wonderful evening listening to Haydn’s
Creation. Written by Joseph Haydn, and
based on John Milton’s account of The Creation in Paradise Lost, it was first
performed in
We arrived at the Church a little before seven thirty, the choir was
already seated. At seven thirty
precisely the conductor and soloists joined them to the applause of the
audience. Father David introduced the
work to be sung and the concert started.
WOW is the only word I can think of to describe it, the music and the singing were so beautiful. The work was sung in English, we had been
given booklets with the words as we arrived so it was easy to follow everything
that was going on. The soloists and the
choir were amazing and sitting near the back of the Church we could hear every
word clearly. It was a joy to listen too.
The concert was in three parts with a short break and light refreshments
between each part. At the end of the
concert the audience applauded loudly and many gave a standing ovation to the
singers. It was a lovely evening and I
am so glad we were able to be present. I
think we are so lucky at St. Michaels with the quality of the music we
have the opportunity to hear, and the willingness of those who make it to spend
the amount of time they do preparing it.
I am told that yesterday evening’s piece was five months in
preparation. That is five months hard
work. Next time, come along, and see
what talent we have in our local area.
Sue