Pauluskoor: Haydn's oratorio The Creation (Die Schöpfung)
Experience Haydn's oratorio The Creation (Die Schöpfung) at this concert in Amstelveen, a musical retelling of the biblical story of how heaven and earth were made.
Three vocal soloists sing the archangels Gabriel (soprano), Uriel (tenor) and Raphael (bass), who narrate and reflect on the first six days of creation in the first two parts. In part three, Adam and Eve celebrate their happiness in paradise, sung by the same soloists as Raphael and Gabriel. After each day of creation, the choir marks the moment with a grand choral piece.
Haydn paints with sound: birdsong, roaring lions, w…
Experience Haydn's oratorio The Creation (Die Schöpfung) at this concert in Amstelveen, a musical retelling of the biblical story of how heaven and earth were made.
Three vocal soloists sing the archangels Gabriel (soprano), Uriel (tenor) and Raphael (bass), who narrate and reflect on the first six days of creation in the first two parts. In part three, Adam and Eve celebrate their happiness in paradise, sung by the same soloists as Raphael and Gabriel. After each day of creation, the choir marks the moment with a grand choral piece.
Haydn paints with sound: birdsong, roaring lions, wriggling worms and a majestic sunrise each get their own music. The most famous moment comes right at the start. After a dark, mysterious opening depicting the chaos before creation, the choir sings "Es ward Licht" ("And there was light"), and on the word Licht the full choir and orchestra burst into a radiant C major chord.
Tickets cost €39.50, including a drink during the interval and a programme booklet. Doors open at 19:15.
When
- Saturday the 31st of october 2026 from 20:00 to 22:15
Prices
- €39.50
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Contact
Noorddammerlaan 124
1187 AG Amstelveen Plan your route to Pauluskoor: Haydn's oratorio The Creation (Die Schöpfung)