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Sacred music for Choir & Saxophone

Part of the Wooburn Singers 2025-2026

Add to my Calendar 28-03-2026 19:30 28-03-2026 21:30 36 Sacred music for Choir & Saxophone Join us for an unusual programme of 20th and 21st Century music. James Whitbourn's Son of God Mass (2000) was written for SATB choir, organ and soprano saxophone. We have paired this with Richard Blackford's Pietà, also scored for soprano saxophone. Written in 2019, it includes a children's chorus and we are delighted to be joined by Taplow Boys Choir. Pietà was originally scored for a string orchestra but the composer has kindly written a version for organ and saxophone and our performance will be the world premiere of this arrangement. The concert ends with John Rutter's joyous Winchester Te Deum. We look forward to performing with renowned saxophonist Huw Wiggin, and also welcoming back Ben Bloor, organist, who last played for us at our 50th anniversary concert in 2017. We are performing for the first time in All Saints Church, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead to whom we extend a big thank you. All Saints Church, Maidenhead DD/MM/YYYY

Details

All Saints Church
1 Church Close
Boyn Hill
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 4HE
England

Programme

Richard Blackford – Pietà
John Rutter – Winchester Te Deum
James Whitbourn – Son of God Mass

Performers

Jonathon Cole-Swinard – Conductor
Huw Wiggin – soprano saxophone
Ben Bloor – organ
Rebecca Afonwy-Jones – mezzo-soprano
Michael Ronan – bass baritone

Wooburn Singers
Taplow Boys Choir

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Programme Note

Join us for an unusual programme of 20th and 21st Century music. James Whitbourn's Son of God Mass (2000) was written for SATB choir, organ and soprano saxophone. We have paired this with Richard Blackford's Pietà, also scored for soprano saxophone. Written in 2019, it includes a children's chorus and we are delighted to be joined by Taplow Boys Choir. Pietà was originally scored for a string orchestra but the composer has kindly written a version for organ and saxophone and our performance will be the world premiere of this arrangement. The concert ends with John Rutter's joyous Winchester Te Deum.

We look forward to performing with renowned saxophonist Huw Wiggin, and also welcoming back Ben Bloor, organist, who last played for us at our 50th anniversary concert in 2017.

We are performing for the first time in All Saints Church, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead to whom we extend a big thank you.

Sacred music for Choir & Saxophone

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