San Gabriel Chorale presents "The Seasons"

Oratorio by Joseph Haydn

Dr. Bruce Cain, Conductor

February 8, 2009 4:00pm
Alma Thomas Theater
Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas.
$20 admission.

With orchestra and Soloists

Soprano: Penny Hogan
Tenor: Richard Burke
Bass: Oliver Worthington
Concert Mistress: Eri Lee Lam

The Seasons contains some of the most varied and fascinating ideas; some humorous, some pictorial, others noble and brilliantly descriptive in manner.

The Seasons had its first performance April 24, 1801 in Viena at the Schwatzenberg Palace. Hadyn had just turned 70 years old. While working on it, he remarked, "I have been industrious all my life, but I never expected to set industry to music."

The oratorio is divided into four parts. Each part has its recitative, aria, ensemble, and chorale.