25th January

Concert will begin at 19:00 hours GMT

Haydn's 'The Creation' with Bowden, Vanberg and Morsch from Ravenna

Ravenna Festival. Haydn's 'The Creation' is an oratorio written between 1797 and 1798.The libretto was written by Gottfried van Swieten. The work is structured in three parts and scored for soprano, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and a symphonic orchestra. 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.

Performers: Eva: Charlotte Bowden. Uriel: Martin Vanberg. Raphael, Adam: André Morsch.

Philharmonia Chor Wien. Accademia Bizantina. Conductor: Ottavio Dantone.

Recorded 24 May 2024.