Its concert week! All this week we'll be spotlighting different aspects of the concert that you will enjoy on Saturday. Don't forget to purchase your tickets by clicking the Brown Paper Ticket link on the left.
One of Haydn's challenges in presenting the Creation was to choose "voices" that would share the story. In Part I (that starts in the beginning and goes through the 4th day) and Part 2 (the 5th & 6th days) the story is narrated by three angles, Gabriel (Soprano), Uriel (Tenor) & Raphael (Bass).
Gabriel
In the Bible, the Angel Gabriel is seen by Daniel in the Old Testament and helps explains Daniel's dreams. We see Gabriel again in the New Testament and fortells the births of John the Babtist and Jesus Christ in the Book of Luke.
In Haydn's Creation, Gabriel praises God & the work of the second day, brings forth grass & celebrates the creation of plants, brings forth water in plenty, celebrates the creation of birds, and more.
On Saturday, Gabriel will be sung by Soprano Deanna Horjus-Lang
Uriel
Uriel is known in some Jewish & Christian faiths as the fourth archangel. He is not specifically mentioned in the Bible, but is referenced in The Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish religious work not specifically known as scripture.
Raphael, is also not mentioned in the Bible, but is believed to be an archangel. He is mentioned in the Book of Enoch, and the Deuterocanonical Book of Tobit. In Islam he is the Angel responsible for signaling the coming of Judgment Day by blowing the horn, Sûr.
Part III of The Creation takes place in the Garden of Eden, as we share in the first happy moments of Adam & Eve. In the Garden, the first couple thank and praise God, then share a love's duet.
On Saturday, Eve will be sung by WCC's own Soprano Madeline Olson.
We hope to see you Saturday at 7:30pm to hear these wonderful soloists, along with our amazing orchestra & choir.
Uriel is known in some Jewish & Christian faiths as the fourth archangel. He is not specifically mentioned in the Bible, but is referenced in The Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish religious work not specifically known as scripture.
In The Creation, Uriel portrays the defeat of Satan's hosts (from Paradise Lost by John Milton), tells of the Heavenly Host proclaimng the third day, tells of the lights in the firmament, the sun & the moon, celebrates he creation of man, then woman, and more.
On Saturday, the part of Uriel will be sung by Tenor J. Adam Shelton.
J. Adam Shelton has performed numerous roles with companies such as Des Moines Metro Opera and the University of Wisconsin Opera Theatre, as well as appearances in Novafeltria, Italy with La Musica Lirica.
Raphael
Raphael, is also not mentioned in the Bible, but is believed to be an archangel. He is mentioned in the Book of Enoch, and the Deuterocanonical Book of Tobit. In Islam he is the Angel responsible for signaling the coming of Judgment Day by blowing the horn, Sûr.
In Haydn's Creation, Raphael tells of the beginning, tells how God made the firmament, tells of the seperation of waters & creation of seas, mountains, rivers & brooks, tells of hte creation of whales and all manner of other beasts, and more.
On Saturday, Rapael will be sung by Baritone Brian Leeper.
Brian Leeper has performed over twenty major roles with symphonies and opera companies in the US and abroad, including a national radio broadcast performance of Candide with the Cleveland Orchestra.
Part III of The Creation takes place in the Garden of Eden, as we share in the first happy moments of Adam & Eve. In the Garden, the first couple thank and praise God, then share a love's duet.
On Saturday, Eve will be sung by WCC's own Soprano Madeline Olson.
Adam will be sung by UW-Madison Masters student Baritone Michael Roemer.
We hope to see you Saturday at 7:30pm to hear these wonderful soloists, along with our amazing orchestra & choir.
(author's note: These pictures were taken using my flip camera while I stood in the alto section of the choir. I highly recommend you come to the concert to see a much better view from the audience!)
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