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The Victoria Philharmonic Choir Presents: Haydn's The Seasons: Victoria Philharmonic Choir

Composer Joseph Hayden (1732-1809) wrote many masterpieces in his prolific life,...
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Thu. October 30th 2008 + Add to Calendar The Farquhar at UVic (All Ages)
8:00pm

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Victoria Philharmonic Choir
Renaissance to 21st century choral from Victoria BC
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Composer Joseph Hayden (1732-1809) wrote many masterpieces in his prolific life, but two of his greatest were his final oratorios The Creation and The Seasons; both lush, beautiful and stirring works for large four-part choir, soloists and orchestra. Both were a culmination of all his musical talent and met with instant success, but at the time the biblical theme of God's Creation was deemed, even by Papa Haydn himself, as more noble and worthy of musical imortality than the cyclical changing of the weather. Now in the 21st century, climate change and global warming are among the world's most pressing concerns. Haydn's gorgeous work resonates anew as a profound and moving testament to the power and importance of the seasons' interplay with mankind's wellbeing. The Victoria Philharmon... more...

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The Farquhar at UVic

University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road Victoria BC

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