Youth Messiah from Scratch

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