26th April

Concert will begin at 17:00 hours GMT

Haydn's 'The Creation' with Dambrauskaite, Davidovicius and Girininkas from Vilnius

On the Vilnius city 700th anniversary. 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: Lina Dambrauskaite, soprano, Edgaras Davidovicius, tenor, Tadas Girininkas, bass.

Jauna muzika Vilnius Municipality Choir. Ensemble of wind and percussion instruments. St. Christopher's Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Modestas Barkauskas.

Recorded 1 February.