Harry Christophers is Guy Fishman’s charismatic guest in this week’s Tuning In podcast. Harry is conducting Haydn’s The Creation in the coming days, and his love for this work bubbles through this conversation. Harry divulges why he chose this electrifying piece for his final performance as H+H’s Artistic Director.

Have you wondered what Harry considers to be the highpoint of his 13 seasons with H+H? Harry also shares his first encounters with The Creation, including Christopher Hogwood’s role during the pioneering days with historically informed performances. Harry traces the role Handel played in informing Haydn’s oratorios, uncovers “trade secrets” for rehearsing this complex choral movement to produce “light and shade,” and explains why the dynamic range of this work requires the unusual physicality for which H+H musicians are known.

Harry can’t wait to welcome back audiences to The Creation, promising the freshness of the very first performances of this staggering orchestration.

Written and produced by Guy Fishman