We will be giving two recitals in Norfolk as part of our Spring Tour: one at Wymondham Abbey on 23rd May at 4pm and the other at Binham Priory on 24th May at 3pm. The programme is an eclectic mix of sacred and secular works celebrating the enduring power of the human voice, from the luminous polyphony of the Renaissance to the rich, expressive music of modern composers.

We will be singing well-known choral anthems, including Bruckner’s Ave Maria and Palestrina’s Exsultate Deo, and we are very excited to perform a version of Albinoni’s much-loved Adagio, which has been set to the words of Ave Maria and arranged especially for Suffolk Singers by Jamie John Hutchings. American composer and arranger Moses Hogan brings a different spiritual dimension to the programme through his powerful arrangements that draw on the legacy of African American sacred song, offering both exuberant energy and profound emotional resonance.

On a lighter note, the programme includes an arrangement of ‘My love is like a red, red rose’ and two Shakespearean songs which capture the charm and elegance of Victorian part-song writing. The programme reaches into the 21st century with the contemporary voice of Elaine Hagenberg and the modern harmonic language of Kim André Arnesen. We will also be performing Three Antiphons of Hildegard of Bingen, written for the choir by Jamie John Hutchings, demonstrating that choral music continues to evolve while remaining deeply connected to its past.

The recital will last for around an hour and a retiring collection will be taken.

On Sunday, Afternoon tea will be served at The Parlour, adjacent to Binham Priory prior to the concert. Booking is essential via this website.