On this day in 1799, Haydn's "The Creation" received its premiere at the Burgtheater in Vienna with 120 instrumentalists complemented by a substantial all-male choir. Within a few years the oratorio, which depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis, was acclaimed throughout Europe. "In the beginning of this awesome musical version, Haydn created one of the supreme music dramatizations of all time: 'The Depiction of Chaos,' as he entitled it - that pre-te

45 reactions · 14 shares | Tickets are available for our next Haydn concert in a month's time at London's Barbican. Join us on 4 October for The Seasons with immersive projections: https://bit.ly/theseasons22 Here's an extract from The Creation, with the acclaimed bass-baritone Matthew Brook singing the aria 'Now heaven in fullest glory shone'. | Academy of Ancient Music | Facebook

45K views · 1.2K reactions | 292 years ago today, Joseph Haydn was born!  Here’s a moment from his choral masterpiece The Creation, a piece filled with roof-raising choruses, bubbling melodies and sparkling colours ✨ With the magnificent London Philharmonic Choir | London Philharmonic Orchestra | Facebook

260 reactions · 54 shares | Watch a behind-the-scenes glimpse of our Haydn choral rehearsal last night with Maestro Simon Carrington, plus insight into the process with chorister Ken Carpenter and Christopher Gilliam, director of both the Symphony Chorus and Wake Forest University Choirs. | Winston-Salem Symphony | Facebook