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Haydn's Creation

Dinis Sousa conducts Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus in Haydn's choral masterwork The Creation, with soloists Carolyn Sampson, Laurence Kilsby and William Thomas.

From chaos to order, darkness to light, emptiness to abundance, Haydn's vivid and characterful musical setting of the biblical genesis story has enthralled audiences for over 200 years. Since its sensational premiere in Vienna in 1798, The Creation has been a pinnacle of the choral-orchestral repertoire, an oratorio to rival those of Haydn's great predecessor Handel. The combination of imaginative word-painting, vibrant orchestral colours and jubilant choruses makes it one of Haydn's most popular and spectacular pieces.

In this performance the Chorus and orchestral musicians of Royal Northern Sinfonia are conducted by their Music Director Dinis Sousa, and joined by a superb trio of soloists: soprano Carolyn Sampson, tenor Laurence Kilsby and bass William Thomas.

Presented by Mark Forrest and recorded on Sunday 17th May at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead.

Joseph Haydn
The Creation
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
Laurence Kilsby (tenor)
William Thomas (bass)
Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Dinis Sousa (conductor)

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  • Joseph Haydn

    The Creation, Part 1

    Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Singer: Laurence Kilsby. Singer: Will Thomas. Choir: Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia. Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Dinis Sousa.

  • Joseph Haydn

    The Creation, Part 2 (opening)

    Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Singer: Laurence Kilsby. Singer: Will Thomas. Choir: Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia. Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Dinis Sousa.

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Keyboard Sonata in A minor Wq.57`2

    Performer: Marc‐André Hamelin.
    • HYPERION.

  • Joseph Haydn

    The Creation, Part 2 (conclusion)

    Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Singer: Laurence Kilsby. Singer: Will Thomas. Choir: Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia. Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Dinis Sousa.

  • Joseph Haydn

    The Creation, Part 3

    Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Singer: Laurence Kilsby. Singer: Will Thomas. Choir: Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia. Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Dinis Sousa.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Piano Quartet in A minor

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Tom Dunn. Performer: Leonard Elschenbroich. Performer: Alexei Grynyuk.
    • Decca.

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  • Tuesday 19:30
    BBC Radio 3