24th May

Concert will begin at 15:00 hours GMT

Haydn's 'The Creation' with Strikaite, Zvigulis and Macanovskis from Riga

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: Jolanta Strikaite, soprano, Martins Zvigulis, tenor, Rihards Macanovskis, bass.

Current and former singers of the Youth Choir 'Kamer...'. Liepaja Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jurgis Cabulis.

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