The English Concert
Haydn: The Creation
Haydn was inspired to write The Creation after hearing large-scale performances of Handel’s oratorios during his visits to London in the 1790s. The first performance in London was in 1800, a year after its public premiere in Vienna. The libretto is based on an anonymous English poem about the creation of the world and was published with both German and English texts.
This performance, sung in English, is supported by The Friends of Christ Church Cathedral in memory of Elizabeth Harrison.
The English Concert
Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Frideswide Voices
Carolyn Sampson - Soprano
William Balkwill - Tenor
Thomas Humphreys - Bass
Peter Holder - Conductor
This performance, sung in English, is supported by The Friends of Christ Church Cathedral in memory of Elizabeth Harrison.
The English Concert
Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Frideswide Voices
Carolyn Sampson - Soprano
William Balkwill - Tenor
Thomas Humphreys - Bass
Peter Holder - Conductor
Music at Oxford
Wed, 1 October 2025
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
8:00pm
£15 - £50 | Concessions £7.50 - £25
Full Event Details
Haydn was inspired to write The Creation after hearing large-scale performances of Handel’s oratorios during his visits to London in the 1790s. The first performance in London was in 1800, a year after its public premiere in Vienna. The libretto is based on an anonymous English poem about the creation of the world and was published with both German and English texts.
This performance, sung in English, is supported by The Friends of Christ Church Cathedral in memory of Elizabeth Harrison.
The English Concert
Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Frideswide Voices
Carolyn Sampson - Soprano
William Balkwill - Tenor
Thomas Humphreys - Bass
Peter Holder - Conductor
Venue Details & Map
Location
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP