“The Creation” was Haydn’s first attempt at an oratorio, a large work for chorus, orchestra and soloists that has a story to tell. Branden Barker conducts a rehearsal at Fort Lewis College.

Opening in a formless void of nothingness (“The Representation of Chaos,” as Haydn called the first section), the vast wonder of creation soon springs forth through the vivid, imaginative music.

Haydn hazards a musical guess in the enigmatic introduction to his “Creation” oratorio. When notes first appear in the strings, you can almost imagine the gears churning in audiences’ minds ...

At the end lies a new beginning, as the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra closes out Robert Spano’s inaugural season with the FWSO with Haydn's monumental Creation, a dramatic oratorio for vocal ...

The Lafayette Master Chorale has dedicated season 58 in memory of Dr. William Jon Gray, according to the release, who was at the helm the last time "The Creation" was performed in Lafayette, in 2000.

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Music of the Baroque 9501 Skokie Blvd Skokie,IL 60077 Buy Tickets Phone: 312-551-1414 Tickets: $48-$100 View All Chicago Shows Haydn's Creation ...

First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem 2344 Center St. Bethlehem, PA 18017 Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 4pm Pre-concert lecture by Greg Funfgeld at 3pm Haydn’s oratorio based on the Book of ...

For lovers of Haydn, this is set to be a musical event you won't want to miss. There will be two exclusive performances of The Creation on Saturday, June 14 at 2pm and 7pm.

The first Haydn Festkonzert was to have been given at the Schloss Esterházy, in the reception hall now naturally called the Haydnsaal. Most of the summer concerts have been held there.

Haydn's Creation is based on the first 2 chapters of Genesis. It is the story of God's creation of the world as told by three archangels: Gabriel, Uriel and Raphael.