The Choir of Westminster Abbey is joined by leading chamber orchestra Britten Sinfonia for this performance of Haydn’s great masterpiece The Creation. Members of the Abbey Choir and celebrated soprano Carolyn Sampson bring to life this sacred oratorio, depicting and celebrating the creation of the world as narrated in the Book of Genesis. 

The Choir of Westminster Abbey is renowned worldwide as one of the finest ensembles of its type, its repertoire extending from plainsong and Renaissance polyphony to twentieth-century masterpieces and new commissions. In addition to singing the daily services, as it has done since the fourteenth century, the Choir plays a central role in the many royal and state occasions which are held in the Abbey, most recently the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

“A choice performance … an extraordinary range of expressive tone.”
The Guardian

“Britten Sinfonia ought to enjoy national treasure status.”
The Telegraph

This concert takes place thanks to the generous support of David Keltner and the late Patricia Owen Keltner.

TICKETS

£55, £45, £36
£28 (restricted view)
£22 (very restricted view)
£15 (no view – unreserved)

There is a £3.50 transaction fee per basket

ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION

Timings
Doors open at 6.15pm and the concert will begin at 7.00pm.
There will be an interval of 20 minutes and the performance will end at around 9.30pm.
Latecomers will be admitted but may not be able to occupy their allocated seats until a suitable break in the performance.

Access & security
Entry to Westminster Abbey is via the Great West Door.
Your bag will be searched and we ask you not to bring any large items with you (for example suitcases, large backpacks or folding bicycles) as these will not be allowed inside and we are unable to store them for you.

Filming & photography
Please note that photography, filming and sound recording are not permitted at Abbey concerts.

General
Older children are very welcome at our evening concerts but we do not recommend them for children under the age of six.
While concerts provide an excellent opportunity to enjoy the Abbey’s special atmosphere and magnificent architecture, the church is not open for visiting on concert evenings and we recommend consulting our website www.westminster-abbey.org to plan a visit during opening hours.
Tickets for Abbey concerts are non-transferrable and non-refundable