Aldeburgh Church.

Aldeburgh Festival Service

Sunday 14 June | 10:30am – 12pm

Aldeburgh Church, Victoria Road, Aldeburgh, IP15 5DU
Free; no need to book

Our annual Festival Service features music by two great British composers: Howells’ Office of Holy Communion from his serenely beautiful Collegium Regale, and two of Britten’s most spirited and inspired choral works.

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Britten Pears Chamber Choir
Francesca Massey organ
Ben Vonberg-Clark conductor

Bishop Sandy Millar preacher

Britten: Introit – Jubilate Deo (3’)
Howells: Mass Setting – The Office of Holy Communion (11')
Britten: Anthem – Hymn to St Peter (5’)

Silhouetted small orchestra with smoke and lighting in the background.

77th Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts

12 – 28 June 2026

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