Aldeburgh Festival Service
Sunday 15 June | 10:30am – 12pm
Aldeburgh Church, Victoria Road, Aldeburgh, IP15 5DU
Free; no need to book
New music by featured composers Helen Grime and Daniel Kidane is at the heart of the annual Festival Service, held in the original spiritual home of the Aldeburgh Festival.
Rt Rev’d Joanne Grenfell, Bishop of Stepney preacher
Britten Pears Chamber Choir
James Davy director
Francesca Massey organ
Helen Grime: Missa Brevis (14’)
Daniel Kidane: Christus factus est (5’)
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