JOSEPH
HAYDN
FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER 2007 8pm
SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER 2007 2.30pm
Concert
Hall
Sydney Opera House
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During
his stay in London, Haydn became acquainted with
Handel’s
oratorios. At Westminister Abbey in 1791, he was
so moved by the Hallelujah chorus that he burst into
tears and shouted, “He is the master of us
all”. Haydn was sixty-five years of age when
he undertook the greatest work of his life, The Creation.
When urged to bring it to a conclusion more rapidly,
he replied, "I spend much time over it, because
I intend it to last a long time." The first
public performance was given in Vienna, March 19,
1799, Haydn's name-day. Its success was immediate,
and ironically rivalled that of Messiah.
Joined by a stellar cast of soloists, we are pleased
to have the internationally acclaimed English conductor
Richard Hickox whose performances of Haydn have been
highly praised
Conductor: Richard
Hickox
Soloists: Sara Macliver, Paul McMahon, John Wegner
Sydney Philharmonia Symphony Chorus
Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra
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