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DESCRIPTION:Join the Vivaldi Chamber Choir\, Ensemble Harmonia\, and talent
 ed soloists\, led by Edette Gagné\, for a performance of Joseph Haydn’s
  The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross.\nOriginally composed fo
 r an orchestral performance during a Good Friday service in Cádiz\, Spain
  in 1786\, Haydn later  adapted it in 1787 for string quartet\, and in 17
 96\, as an oratorio with soloists\, choir\, and orchestra.\nThe compositio
 n is structured around seven slow movements\, each corresponding to one of
  Christ’s last statements\, framed by an introduction and a concluding m
 ovement. Haydn uses calm tempi\, expressive melodies\, and subtle changes 
 in harmony to encourage meditation rather than dramatic action.\nThe orato
 rio culminates in the Terremoto (Earthquake)\, a sudden and explosive fina
 le that shatters the preceding stillness with all possible force. Unlike t
 he meditative movements that come before\, this final section utilises the
  full power of the choir and orchestra to depict the cosmic convulsion fol
 lowing the crucifixion. Listeners can expect an evening of profound reflec
 tion\, witnessing a work that Haydn himself considered one of his greatest
  masterpieces.\nAdmission by donation\, but for planning purposes please r
 egister to indicate your intention to attend.\n\nPlease Confirm Your Atten
 dance\n\n 
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LOCATION:St James' Anglican Church   |   303 East Cordova\, Vancouver
SUMMARY:Joseph Haydn
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