Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
The Monteverdi Choir
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage ( Seating Chart)
Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 8 PM
This concert is part of the Choral Classics series.
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique The Monteverdi Choir
An evening of warmth and humanity, as the most civilized of composers turns his attention to everyday life, celebrating the blessings of weather, country living, animals, and the kindly presence of God. Haydn’s second great oratorio is based on a text provided by one of Mozart’s royal patrons.
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Artistic Director and Conductor
The Monteverdi Choir
Lucy Crowe, Soprano
James Gilchrist, Tenor
Matthew Rose, Bass
HAYDN
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Die Jahreszeiten, Hob. XXI:3 (The Seasons)
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Program is approximately 2 hours, 45 minutes, including one intermission
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Excerpt from Haydn The Seasons Hob. XXI:3 (Der Winter - No. 39. Terzett und Doppelchor: "Dann bricht der grosse Morgen an")
The Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists / John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor
Deutsche Grammophon Archiv
Soundbyte
Although Haydn is considered Mozart’s predecessor, Mozart’s influence on Haydn, even after his death, is without question. Carnegie Hall’s Artistic Director, Jeremy Geffen sheds some light on this relationship and Haydn’s two great oratorios, The Seasons and The Creation, pointing out one of the most heart-stopping moments in all music.
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