All Commissions

The Genesis Foundation is the largest commissioner of sacred music works in the UK, having brought into being 30 choral works in 21 years.


Sacred Music

2025

From a specially commissioned cycle of poems by Robert Willis entitled Angels Unawares:

The Call of Gideon – Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade
The Call of Isaiah – Millicent B. James
The Song of James the Son of Zebede – Lucy Walker


2022

Cecilia McDowall – O Lord Make thy Servant, Elizabeth *


2021

Eoghan Desmond – Nothing in vain *
Lisa Robertson – …a link in a chain… *
Anna Semple – A Meditation *
Sir James MacMillanNothing in vain *
Will ToddI Shall Be An Angel of Peace *


2020

Sir James MacMillanExcept the Lord build the house


2019

Bob Chilcott – O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me
Sir James MacMillanLe grand Inconnu *
Angus McPheePanem Nostrum… Ave Maria *


2018

Phillip CookeAve Maria, Mater Dei *
Marco GalvaniStella caeli *
Sir James MacMillanO virgo prudentissima *
Joseph PhibbsNesciens Mater *
Stephen HoughHallowed *


2016

Sir James MacMillanStabat mater *
Will ToddWhisper Him My Name *
(commissioned in honour of John Studzinski’s 60th birthday)


2014

Alissa FirsovaStabat mater *
Tõnu KõrvitsStabat mater *
Matthew MartinStabat mater *


2011

Ruth ByrchmoreThe Dark Night *
Ruth ByrchmorePrayer of St. Teresa of Ávila *
Tarik O’Reganfleeting, God *
Tarik O’ReganBeloved, all things ceased
Roderick Williams O Guiding Night *
Roderick WilliamsLet nothing trouble you *


2008

Sir James MacMillanPadre Pio’s Prayer *
Roxanna PanufnikStay with me *
Will Todd Stay with me, Lord *


2006

Will ToddAmong Angels * (commissioned in honour of John Studzinski’s 50th birthday)


1998

Roxanna PanufnikWestminster Mass

*commissions for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen


Genesis Opera Project

2008

Isidora ŽebeljanThe Marathon Family


2006

David Bruce & Anna ReynoldsPush!
Emily Hall & Kit Peel – Sante


2003

Jurgen Simpson & Simon Doyle – Thwaite
Paul Frehner & Angela Murphy – Sirius on Earth
Jonathan Mills & Dorothy Porter – The Eternity Man
Isidora ŽebeljanZora D


Other commissions

2023

Bob Chilcott – Harry Birthday to Ya

2019

Sir James MacMillanSing on, Sweet Thrush


2014

Naomi Alderman The Sun Stands Still


2012

Greta AlfaroA Very Crafty and Tricky Contrivance


2010

Chris LevineLIGHT


2003

Isidora ŽebeljanSong of Traveller in the Night, Minstrel’s Dance

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