[Auckland Choral Supporters] Concert: Hadyn's Creation

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Auckland Choral presents...

Haydn's CREATION

 

Sunday 29 March 2009, 5.00pm

Auckland Town Hall

 

Pepe Becker | Kenneth Cornish | James Harrison

 

Auckland Choral

University of Auckland Chamber Choir

University of Auckland Symphony Orchestra

Uwe Grodd, Conductor

 

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Haydn's death with his masterpiece The Creation. First heard in 1798, The Creation was Haydn's response to the great English oratorio tradition that he had encountered in London. Haydn poured a lifetime's experience into the work's composition and prayed each morning on bended knees for inspiration worthy of its monumental theme. Each part of the biblical story is brilliantly depicted in music, from the chilling emptiness of the void to billowing oceans and all forms of life. Even the worm, with sinuous trace, has his place in this magnificent work. For all its profundity, Haydn's sense of humour is never far from the surface and his love of life and the natural world can be heard in every aria and thrilling chorus.

 

For this performance we welcome soloists Pepe Becker from Wellington and Kenneth Cornish of Auckland. Joining them, direct from London, is James Harrison, last heard in Opera NZ's 2008 production of Hansel and Gretel and in Messiah with Auckland Choral in 2007.

 

Free pre-concert talk by Dr Allan Badley; 'The Creator and the Creation'

4.00pm Town Hall Supper Room.

 

Ticket prices

A Reserve $60

A Reserve (concession) $55

B Reserve $50

B Reserve (concession) $45

Student Rush $10

Children 15 years and under $5

 

Book at The Edge® Ticketing

Phone 09 357 3355 or 0800 BUY TICKETS (0800 289 842)

www.the-edge.co.nz

 

For more information about the concert contact the Auckland Choral Administration Manager, Ruth Farrant (phone (09) 358 2892 or email ruth at aucklandchoral.com).
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