Haydn The Creation by Candlelight
Hundreds of candles will transform the Old Chapel for an atmospheric performance of The Creation, Haydn’s evergreen and beloved large-scale choral work. Inspired by his encounter with Handel’s oratorios, most notably through hearing the Messiah in Westminster Abbey, that Haydn decided he must replicate such “musical grandeur”.
His oratorio enjoys acclaim as one of the loveliest and most enjoyed of all the major oratorios. An anonymous English libretto on the creation of the world, citing G
7.00 pm
- Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions)
- Refreshments
- All welcome (booking required)
The Old Chapel, St John’s School, Epsom Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8SP
Sun 26 Nov 2017