Apparently, Texarkana loves its Franz Joseph Haydn. People turned out in droves Sunday to see the Texarkana Regional Chorale & Orchestra, along with the Texarkana College Choir and Shreveport Chorale, perform a selection of choruses from Haydn’s “The Creation.”
Personally, I’m not a massive Haydn fan though I do appreciate the elegance and form in his compositions. I’m more of a Ravel, Mozart, and Chopin fan myself. But these choruses were quite enjoyable and stately. There must be plenty of folks in Texarkana who appreciate Haydn and the outstanding work from the Texarkana Regional Chorale. The Sugar Hill United Methodist Church was absolutely packed and the audience was enthusiastic with its applause.
Kudos to Marc-André Bougie, conductor, and soloists Candace Taylor, Carol McReynolds, Ryan McDonald, and Steven McDonald, along with the rest of the performers for an excellent afternoon of music.
- Aaron Brand