Type: Opera
Performed by: Danish National Chamber Orchestra, Danish National Concert Choir
Soloists: Annette Dasch, Kurt Streit, Dietrich Henschel
Conductor: Adam Fischer
Location: Konzerthuset Copenhagen, Denmark
Composer: Joseph Haydn: The Creation
Year: 2009

Although dramatic and vividly descriptive, The Creation is an oratorio rather than an opera, designed for concert performance rather than the stage. Composed in the late 1790s, Joseph Haydn’s choral work sets the story of creation. This production emphasizes the grandeur and the intimacy. The vocal writing moves effortlessly between awe, and contemplation. Under Fischer’s direction, the music unfolds with natural flow, allowing Haydn’s luminous orchestration and buoyant rhythms to shine.