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Haydn's Creation

The CBSO Chorus and Orchestra and Kazuki Yamada in a live performance of Haydn's Creation at Birmingham's Symphony Hall, with soloists Carolyn Sampson, James Way and Ashley Riches.

Kazuki Yamada conducts the CBSO Chorus and Orchestra in a live performance of Haydn's Creation at Birmingham's Symphony Hall, with soloists Carolyn Sampson, James Way and Ashley Riches.

鈥淟et there be light鈥: The Creation of the whole world in Haydn鈥檚 glorious oratorio.

A regular visitor to London, Haydn was inspired to write a mighty oratorio after hearing performances of Handel鈥檚 choral works. He tackled the biggest subject in the Bible: the creation of everything. The music is suitably immense, for a big orchestra, chorus and soloists who will bring out every detail of this epic work.

Haydn - The Creation
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
James Way (tenor)
Ashley Riches (bass baritone)
CBSO Chorus
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Kazuki Yamada (conductor)

Live from Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Presented by Tom McKinney

24 days left to listen

1 hour, 59 minutes

Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    Haydn's Creation

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Choir: CBSO Chorus. Choir: CBSO Chorus. Conductor: Kazuki Yamada. Conductor: Kazuki Yamada. Conductor: Kazuki Yamada.
  • Darius Milhaud

    La creation du monde

    Performer: Anthony Goldstone. Performer: Caroline Clemmow.
  • Samuel Barber

    The monk and his cat [Hermit Songs, Op.29]

    Performer: Ashley Riches. Performer: Joseph Middleton.
  • Amy Beach

    Fairy Lullaby [Three Shakespeare Songs, Op.37]

    Performer: Carolyn Sampson. Performer: Joseph Middleton.
  • Joseph Haydn

    The Creation Part 3

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Choir: CBSO Chorus. Conductor: Kazuki Yamada.

Broadcast

  • Last Wednesday 19:30