LSO: Rattle conducts Haydn "The Seasons"

Synopsis

The London Symphony Chorus celebrate its 50th anniversary with Haydn’s ‘nature’ oratorio The Seasons, a stellar cast of international singers and Sir Simon Rattle. The Seasons is divided in to four sections: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter charting a musical year with rousing choruses, a riotous wine tasting with dancing peasants, a loud thunderstorm, even the croaking of frogs. In his old age Haydn achieved fame and fortune in London following visits here in the 1790s. ‘Papa Haydn’ was encouraged to write The Seasons by the great success of his previous oratorio The Creation, which was performed all over Europe.

Additional Info

• No: 9580
• Composer: Joseph Haydn
• Conductor: Simon Rattle
• Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
• Artists: Monika Eder, Andrew Staples, Florian Boesch
• Production year: 2016
• Run time: 02:10:00
• Director: Rhodri Huw
• Producers: LSO Live
• Format: HDTV 16:9