Chester Music Society: Haydn's The Creation

Haydn's The Creation stands as one of the true pinnacles of the oratorio repertoire, of equal rank alongside Handel's Messiah and Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius. It is the work of Haydn at his greatest – a man in his mid-sixties, with a wealth of experience, known throughout the musical world. The influence of his young friend Mozart is there, but his own strong personality and his devout, yet simple nature shines through in some of the most moving music ever penned.