Youth Messiah from Scratch

A truly inspirational afternoon at London's Royal Albert Hall where 1200 young voices came together to tackle Handel's masterpiece.

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   1. London's Royal Albert Hall plays host to an inspirational night

   1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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   2. A full Royal Albert Hall

   1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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   3. Voices and groups gather from around the country

   1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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   4. Young singers tackle Handel

   1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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   5. Even more young singers tackle Handel

   1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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   6. Suzi Digby OBE directs from the podium

   1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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   7. The English Festival Orchestra

   1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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   8. A resplendat Royal Albert Hall

   1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    9. Suzi Digby OBE

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    10. The Hall filled with voices

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    11. The English Festival Orchestra and Suzi Digby OBE

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    12. West Country in the house...

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    13. The stage and choir stalls are filled

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    14. Suzi Digby OBE keeps everything on track

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    15. A quick peek at the music...

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    16. London's beautiful Royal Albert Hall

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    17. Royal Albert Hall's iconic mushrooms look down on the ensemble...

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    18. An inspirational event

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    19. A lead voice

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    20. Suzi Digby OBE conducting

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    21. A full compliment of singers

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    22. All together now...

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus, with young people aged 10–25 filling the Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    23. Handel's Messiah with a fresh twist

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus, with young people aged 10–25 filling the Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    24. The Royal Albert Hall on December 1

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    25. Suzi Digby OBE keeping it all on track

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    26. Young singers and Handel's masterpiece

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    27. The floor of the Royal Albert Hall

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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    28. A great afternoon was had by all

    1,200 voices of The Really Big Youth Chorus - young people aged 10–25 - filled the Royal Albert Hall with the sound of Handel’s masterpiece. Photos: Andy Squire

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