Experience the awe and majesty of Joseph Haydn’s masterful oratorio, ‘The Creation’, at Festival Choir’s finale concert for the 2025-2026 season.
Featuring:
Julia Rottmayer, Soprano (Gabriel, Eva)
Jacob Zehr, Tenor (Uriel)
Anne Horjus, Bass-Baritone (Raphael, Adam)
Performed with the traditional English libretto (originally written for Georg Handel), ‘The Creation’ presents the biblical Genesis story with choir, soloists, and chamber orchestra.
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Want to learn more about the history of Haydn’s work?
Arrive early on the night of the concert for an exclusive chat from Artistic Director Sergei Pavlov, starting at 6:30 p.m. After a brief intermission, the concert will follow.
Getting There
The McKinley Performing Arts Center is on the Edgewood campus in Madison, at 2219 Monroe St. (Map). It is on Madison Metro’s bus Route D, exit at stop “Monroe at Leonard.”
Ample free parking is available on the Edgewood campus, between the two sides of Edgewood College Drive just off Monroe St. (location of Monroe St. Farmers’ Market). Street parking is also available.