by InTrieste
The 94th season of the Società dei Concerti Trieste will conclude on May 25 with a performance that brings together leading U.S. ensembles and one of the central works of the classical repertoire.
At the Teatro Verdi, the Yale Schola Cantorum and the period-instrument orchestra Juilliard415 will present Joseph Haydn’s “The Creation,” under the direction of Norwegian conductor Grete Pedersen, artistic director of the Carmel Bach Festival. The performance marks the European debut of this production, following a recent appearance in New York.
Composed in the late 18th century, “The Creation” sets to music a narrative of the origins of the world, drawing on the Book of Genesis and John Milton’s Paradise Lost. The oratorio is structured around the emergence of order from chaos, with orchestral writing and choral passages that remain among Haydn’s most expansive.
The collaboration brings together two institutions known for historically informed performance and choral excellence. The Yale Schola Cantorum, founded at Yale University, has built a reputation for repertoire spanning early music to contemporary works. Juilliard415, part of the Juilliard School in New York, specializes in 17th- and 18th-century music performed on period instruments.
Pedersen’s interpretation is expected to emphasize clarity of texture and balance between orchestra and chorus, hallmarks of her approach to Baroque and Classical repertoire.
Before the concert, at 7:15 p.m., the Società dei Concerti will host a public pre-concert talk, “Note d’artista,” at the Ridotto of Teatro Verdi. The event will feature members of the artistic team and offer context on the production and the work’s historical background.
Founded in 1932, the Società dei Concerti Trieste is closing its season with a program that reflects its ongoing focus on international collaborations and historically significant repertoire.
