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Ivor Setterfield.
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HAYDN’S THE CREATION RETURNS
TO CADOGAN HALL
‘Haydn’s The Creation’ returns to
Cadogan Hall on 14 and 15 July in a
special celebration for Barts Choir,
marking the 30th anniversary of our
Musical Director, Ivor Setterfield’s
inspiring musicianship. Bringing
together the forces of Barts Choir and
Trafalgar Sinfonia, these performances
promise a fitting tribute to three decades
of musical excellence, ambition and
community.
Few choral masterpieces capture
wonder and joy as vividly as Haydn’s
The Creation. From the mysterious
opening depiction of chaos to the
blazing musical moment of ‘Let there be
light’, the work unfolds in a series of
glorious choruses, lyrical solos and
richly coloured orchestral writing.
Haydn’s genius shines through every
page, combining grandeur and
breathtaking musical imagination.
For Barts Choir, one of London’s
largest and most dynamic choral
societies, these concerts are especially
significant. Under the guidance of Ivor
Setterfield for the past 30 years, the
choir has grown in stature, artistry and
reputation, performing major works with
professional orchestras and soloists at
many of the capital’s leading venues.
This anniversary provides an opportunity
not only to celebrate an extraordinary
musical partnership, but also to thank
the thousands of singers, supporters and
audience members who have been part
of the choir’s journey.
Whether you are a long-standing
supporter of Barts Choir or discovering
them for the first time, it will be an
uplifting and unforgettable evening.
Experience the power of large chorus,
the brilliance of
Trafalgar Sinfonia,
highly talented soloists
and one of the greatest
choral works ever
written, performed in the
superb surroundings of
Cadogan Hall. Together,
celebrate 30 remarkable
years of musical
leadership with a work
that continues to inspire
audiences more than
two centuries after its
premiere.
GREENWICH AND DOCKLANDS
FESTIVAL
London’s leading and longest
established free festival of outdoor
performing arts returns to the Royal
Borough of Greenwich, Newham and
Thamesmead from Friday 21 August to
Sunday 6 September. New work,
including three world premieres and five
UK premieres from over 25 companies
worldwide (Argentina, France, Catalonia,
Germany, Netherlands and Spain) are on
the bill. A dazzling programme of
outdoor theatre, circus, dance and art
installations is inspired by the theme
‘We Move’.
Highlights of the Greenwich +
Docklands International Festival will
include a new, large-scale dance ritual
by trailblazing French choreographer
Mehdi Kerkouche on the opening night
in Woolwich town centre, followed by
Efectos Especiales – immersive theatre
from Argentina at Greenwich Peninsula.
Nature Speaks is a cutting-edge
double bill of open-air audio-visual
installations that gives voice to nature
itself, in an extraordinary hidden
landscape in Thamesmead.
Meet Me By The Fountain is a
spectacular bank holiday son-et-lumiere
reawakening Romford’s lost Liberty
fountain with epic storytelling, video
projection and sound, staged in one of
the UK’s largest and oldest market
squares. For more information about the
festival and its venues visit:
www.festival.org/gdif-2026
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