Haydn: The Creation

Why we picked it

The season concludes in grand fashion with Joseph Haydn’s The Creation, presented in collaboration with the Ottawa Choral Society, celebrating its 85th anniversary. Widely regarded as a masterpiece of the Classical period, Haydn’s oratorio draws on a German translation of Milton’s Paradise Lost. Its 1799 premiere in Vienna was a sensation, and the work continues to inspire audiences with its sweeping vision and luminous music. Gabrielle Gaudreault - conductor Jacqueline Woodley - soprano Isaiah Bell - tenor Matthew Li - bass --- La saison se termine en beauté avec La Création de Joseph Haydn, présentée en collaboration avec la Société chorale d'Ottawa, qui célèbre son 85e anniversaire. Largement considéré comme un chef-d'œuvre de la période classique, l'oratorio de Haydn s'inspire d'une traduction allemande du Paradis perdu de</