2009, Haydn's The Creation
MD Ian Lowe
Haydn’s great oratorio, about the creation of the universe, was performed in the Uniting Churches in Diamond Creek, Melton and Herne Hill, Geelong.
Here are the performances at Diamond Creek and a few from Geelong and Epping. The soloists are named after the titles of their items.
1 Overture 2 In the Beginning - Graham and David 3 Now Vanish before the Holy Beams - David Cox 4 And God made the Firmament - Graham Ford 5 The Marvellous Work - Jennie Barnett 6 And God Said - Graham Ford 7 Rolling in Foaming Billows - Daniel Broadstock 8 And God Said - Kristina Hoel-Turner 9 With Verdure Clad - Kristina 10 And the Heavenly Host - John Lander 11 Awake the Harp 12 And God Said - David Cox 13 In Splendour Bright - David Cox 14 Heavens are Telling - Chorus, with Fiona Waters, John Lander, Trevor Hince
15 And God Said - Jessica Stephens 16 On Mighty Pens - Jessica Stephens 17 And God Created Great Whales - Graham Ford 18 And the Angels - Graham 19 Most Beautiful Appear - Jennie Barnett, John Landers, Graham Ford 20 The Lord is Great - Mavis Ford, John, Graham 21 And God Said - Graham Ford 22 Straight Opening - Graham Ford 23 Now Heaven in Fullest Glory Shone - Graham Ford 24 And God Created Man - John Lander 25 In Native Worth - John Lander 26 And God Saw Everything - Graham Ford 27 Achieved is the Glorious Work 27a On Thee Each Living Soul - Nancy Cornwallis, John Lander and Trevor Hince 28 In Rosy Mantle Appears - David Cox 29 By Thee with Bliss - Mavis and Graham Ford 30 Our Duty we have now Performed - Daniel Broadstock and Jessica Stevens 31 Graceful Consort - Jessica and Daniel 32 O Happy Pair - John Lander 33 Sing the Lord