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.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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