Experience one of classical music’s greatest masterpieces performed by the Kodály Philharmonic and Kodály Choir under the baton of Zoltán Kocsis-Holper and let the music transport you through light, life, and paradise in one of the greatest oratorios ever composed on September 20 at the Kölcsey Centre!

Program of the Concert: Haydn – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2

Performers:
Eszter Zemlényi – soprano
János Szerekován – tenor
Lőrinc Kósa – bass
Kodály Philharmonic
Kodály Choir

Conductor: Zoltán Kocsis-Holper

About the Piece:

Haydn’s oratorio The Creation is a universally acclaimed masterpiece, blending Baroque traditions with Classical innovations. Influenced by his travels in London, Haydn learned about English oratorio traditions, particularly Handel’s works. The libretto, written by Baron Gottfried van Swieten, was based on English-language sources but later translated into German. The oratorio, premiered in Vienna in 1798, is divided into three parts: the first four days of creation, the creation of animals and man, Adam and Eve, and the happy life of Adam and Eve before the Fall. The work features three soloists, Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael, and a detailed orchestration that imitates bird calls, thunder, and water movement.

Tickets can be purchased via this link for the concert, don’t miss this night of divine music and timeless beauty!

Date. September 23, 7.00 p.m.
Location: Kölcsey Centre
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