Haydn / Collegium Vocale Gent / Rosen / Schmitt - Haydn: Die Schopfung - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Inspired by his discovery of Handel's Messiah, Joseph Haydn spent two years composing his oratorio Die Schöpfung (The Creation). The revered conductor, Philippe Herreweghe continues his exploration of Haydn's vocal works with the Collegium Vocale Gent and Orchestre des Champs-Élysées investing the oratorio with an abundance of tone and color that makes this enduring masterpiece a transporting experience. Featuring the soloists Christina Landshamer, Maximilian Schmitt and Rudolf Rosen.