LSO: Harry Christophers conducts Haydn's Creation

Haydn’s The Creation conducted by Harry Christophers with the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra and an all-star team of soloists.

Haydn’s The Creation conducted by Harry Christophers with the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra and an all-star team of soloists in a performance sung in English to mark the 40th anniversary of the Barbican Centre. Out of chaos comes wonder; from darkness, light. Haydn’s oratorio The Creation is more than just a gloriously tuneful retelling of the Book of Genesis. Inspired by Haydn’s visits to London and the optimism of the Enlightenment, it’s a celebration of the act of creativity itself, overflowing with majesty, humour and the joy of life. With its famous depictions of Chaos through the dawning of light to a tawny lion, a flexible tiger and a nimble stag and the great chorus, ‘The Heavens are telling’, the work has been a favourite since its first performance some 224 years ago.

Original title LSO: Harry Christophers conducts Haydn's Creation
Original series title Concert, Vocal
Recording location Barbican Hall, London, March 2022
Duration 110 mins
Production Company LSO, Mezzo
TV Director Steve Ward
Original title of music work The Creation
Composer Joseph Haydn
Orchestra / Band London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Harry Christophers
Choir London Symphony Chorus
Chorus Master Simon Halsey
Soloist Lucy Crowe, Andrew Staples, Roderick Williams