1. 25th Guggen Visual Concert Dec. 16, 2010

2. THE CREATION (DIE SCHOPFUNG) JOSEPH HAYDN Produced & Directed by CHRIS HUNT

3. Staffs Emma Kirkby Anthony Rolfe Johnson Michael George Choir of New College, Oxford Chorus and Orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music Chorus-master : Simon Halsey Conducted by Christopher Hogwood Filmed in Gloucester Cathedral Featuring Film from the BBC National History Unit

4. Summary Oratorio written between 1796~98 Genesis, Psalms, Paradise Lost by John Milton Libretto by Thomas Linley Sr.(Lidley) Three voval soloists (Soprano, Tenor, Bass) Four-part Chorus (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) Large classical orchestra (with harpsichord. 120 instruments & 60 singers) Three soloists represent angels Gabriel = Soprano ( Eve in Part III) Uriel = Tenor Raphael = Bass (Adam in Part III)

5. Program SIDE A 1~9 : Part I 10~13 : Part II scene 1 SIDE B 1~6 : Part II scene 2 7~12 : Part III

6. Part I Primal Light, The earth, The Heavenly Bodies, Bodies of Water, Weather, and Plant Life Prelude – the representation of Chaos #1 – in the beginning God created heaven & earth G 1:1-4 #2 – now vanished by the holy beams #3 – and God made the firmament G1:6-7 #4 – the marvlous work beholds amazed #5 – and God said, let the water G1:9-10 #6 – rolling in foaming billows #7 – and God said, let all the earth bring forth grass G1:11

7. Part I #8 – now robed in cool refreshing green #9 – and the heavenly host proclaimed the third day #10 – awake the harp #11 – and God said, let there be lights in firmament of heaven G1:14-16 #12 – in splendour bright is rising now #13 – the heavens are telling the glory of God

8. Part II Sea Creatures, Birds, Animals, and Lastly Man #14 – and God said, let the waters bring forth in plenty G 1:20 #15 – on Mighty wings the eagle proudly soars aloft #16 – and God created great whales G 1:21-22 #17 – and the angels struck their immortal harps #18 – in fairest raiment #19 – the Lord is great in his might #20 – and God said, let earth bring forth the viving creature G1:24

9. Part II #21 – at once Earth opens her womb #22 – now shines heaven in the brightest glory #23 – and God created Man G 1:27, 2:7 #24 – in native worth and honor clad #25 – and God saw every thing G 1:31 #26 – the great work is complete #27 – all look up to thee, O Lord P 145:15-16 #28 – fulfilled at last the great work

10. Part III take place in the garden of Eden, and Narrate the happy first hours of Adam and Eve #29 – in rosy mantle appears #30 – by thy goodness, O bounteous Lord #31 – Our first duty we have now performed #32 – sweet companion, at thy side #33 – O happy pair, and ever happy henceforth #34 – sing the Lord, ye voices all