While visiting England in the late 1700s, Haydn was overwhelmed by Handel’s oratorios and was inspired to compose a choral work of his own. Haydn’s rich tapestry of harmony, orchestration, and word-painting brings to life the texts of Genesis, Psalms, and Milton’s Paradise Lost. His Creation is a work of the Enlightenment in which science and religion sit happily side by side; Haydn’s inspired music depicts both the majesty of the universe and the mystery of the Divine. Acclaimed conductor Simon Carrington—co-founder of The King’s Singers and a master of Classical and Baroque choral tradition—leads these performances.
Simon Carrington Conductor
Amy Justman Soprano
Karim Sulayman Tenor
David Grogan Baritone
Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus
Wake Forest University Choirs
Christopher Gilliam Chorus Director
Haydn The Creation
Branford Marsalis
March 5 & 6 / Streaming on Artarie Mar 16 - Apr 16
Stephen Mulligan, conductor Branford Marsalis, alto saxophone
Gershwin: An American in Paris
John Adams: Saxophone Concerto
William Grant Still: Symphony No. 4, “Autochthonous”
Legendary saxophonist Branford Marsalis’s reput...
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Karen Ní Bhroin, conductor
Alexandra Dariescu, piano
Shostakovich: Festive Overture
Grieg: Piano Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
Join us to celebrate in style as our 75th year officially begins in 2022! The concert kicks off with musical fireworks and brass fanfar...
After years struggling to complete his first symphony, Brahms wrote to his beloved Clara Schumann that the solution came to him in a dream. The symphony transformed into his first piano concerto, launching the composer to fame by showcasing the awesome power of piano and orchestra. The concert op...
