Name: Die Schöpfung by the Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment
Start: 2026-05-22T20:00:00
Location: Queen Elisabeth Hall

Václav Luks

Antwerp Symphony Orchestra

In the beginning, God created heaven and earth ... and Haydn did the rest. With Die Schöpfung, his magnum opus, Haydn immortalised the creation story in music. The London-based Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment – renowned specialists in 18th-century masterpieces – revives this epic tale under the inspired baton of Václav Luks, a leading figure in historical performance practice. After their triumphant Beethoven programme at the Queen Elisabeth Hall in February 2025, they return to guide us from darkness to light, chaos to order. Haydn’s music evokes flowing waters, rustling leaves, and a vibrant menagerie, culminating in the splendour of the Garden of Eden. A profound human longing for clarity and hope resonates through this timeless masterpiece – a breathtaking musical journey of new beginnings.