208th National Chorus Regular Concert: Haydn The Creation

[PROGRAM] Haydn, The Creation, Hob. XXI:2 • Part I. 1. Prelude: The Representation of Chaos. 2. Aria and Chorus: Now vanished before the holy radiance. 3. Recitative: And God made the firmament. 4. Solo and Chorus: With amazement behold the wondrous work. 5. Recitative: And God said: Let the waters be gathered together. 6. Aria: Rolling in foaming waves. 7. Recitative: And God said: Let the earth bring forth grass. 8. Aria: Now the meadow displays its verdant green. 9. Recitative: And the heavenly hosts proclaimed. 10. Chorus: Strike up the strings. 11. Recitative: And God said: Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven. 12. Accompanied recitative: In full brilliance now the sun ascends. 13. Trio and Chorus: The heavens declare the glory of God. • Part II. 14. Recitative: And God said: Let the waters bring forth abundantly. 15. Aria: With mighty pinions the eagle soars proudly aloft. 16. Recitative and Aria: And God created great whales. Recitative: And the angels touched their immortal harps. 17. Trio: In graceful beauty they stand. 18. Trio and Chorus: The Lord is great in his might. 19. Recitative: And God said: Let the earth bring forth living creatures. 20. Accompanied recitative: Soon opens wide the earth's bosom. 21. Aria: Now shines in full splendor the heaven. 22. Recitative: And God created man. 23. Aria: Clothed in dignity and majesty. 24. Recitative: And God saw everything. 25. Chorus: Accomplished is the mighty work. 26. Trio: All creatures look to you, O Lord. 27. Chorus: Accomplished is the mighty work. • Part III. 28. Accompanied recitative: From rose-tinted clouds breaks forth. 29. Duet and Chorus: By your goodness, O Lord and God. 30. Recitative: Now is the first duty fulfilled. 31. Duet: Fair companion, at your side. 32. Recitative: O happy pair, and ever blessed. 33. Trio and Chorus: Sing to the Lord, all voices!