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Creation Life imitates Art?

I mentioned to Donna today that I thought it was appropriate that as Westben prepares for The Creation next weekend (May 14th in Cobourg and May 15th in Campbellford) my small flock of sheep are "in creation" as well!  There are now 5 new lambs on the farm with many more to go!  I am often fortunate enough to witness the amazing (and yes often messy) arrival of a new life.  One of my favourite passages in Haydn's Creation is Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde hervor lebende Geschöpfe (And God said : Let earth bring forth the living creature) - of course I am a sucker for a bass voice anyway!  And then in the next passage Gleich öffnet sich der Erde Schoß (At once Earth opens her womb) Haydn disarms me completely by remembering to include farm animals like my sheep after all the exotic lions, stags, tigers, etc. stalk through the music. 

After this long and cold winter celebrating Creation in all of its forms is very welcome.

Teresa, Business & Development Coordinator

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Thank-you, Teresa, for an inspiring image to transport us beyond the words and notes to make truly wonderful music!

Posted on May 3, 2011 at 1:26pm – Author: Liz Hathway

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