Useful information
We will be performing Creation on 22 November 2025.We are using the OLD Novello edition. If you wish to order your own copy, please make sure you order the correct edition, as the new Novello edition is also available. Click here to order from Presto Music.
There are a number of rehearsal aids available.
Cyberbass - free - click here
John Fletcher - free (registration required) - click here
Choraline - various formats at different prices - click here
There are many recordings available. One version in English is the Handel and Haydn's Society's recording with Harry Christophers. This is on the Coro label and available on CD from Presto Music here or for streaming on Spotify. There is also a recording of a version by the Academy of Ancient Music with Christopher Hogwood on YouTube - click here
Charile's provisonal rehearsal schedule is as follows:
Movements involving choir:
2: And the Spirit
3: Despairing, Cursing Rage
5: And to the Ethereal Vaults resound
11: Awake the harp
14: The Heavens are telling
20: The Lord is Great
27+27b: Achieved
29: Forever blessed be his power
33: Sing the lord ye voices all
Rehearsals and Movements
1/9: 2, 11, 20, 27, 29
8/9: 3, 14, 29, 33
15/9: 5, 20, 27, 29
22/9: 3, 11, 27, 29
29/9: 4, 14, 29, 33
6/10: 2, 11, 27, 29
13/10: AGM, 20, 27, 33
20/10: 3, 5, 14, 27, 29
27/10: 2, 11, 29 + MESSIAH
3/11: 3, 11, 29 + MESSIAH
10/11: Run first half
17/11: Run second half
Please note that this is the initial plan and may adapt depending on circumstance...
