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Choral Evensong at Norwich Cathedral 19 October 2024 The choir visited Norwich Cathedral on Saturday 19 October 2024 to sing choral evensong. They consisted of 22 adults, 5 choral scholars, 8 Juniors, our organ scholar, organist and Director of Music. Listen to the recording plus a few photos. More ... Music News October 2024 The summer break ended convivially with lunch kindly hosted by Noel and Judith Starr. This followed a hastily and briefly rehearsed service on 1 September, and reminded us how much fun as well as musical skills we all gain from belonging to the choir. More ... From the Archives!  In the Bleak Midwinter by Darke from the late 1990s. The Choir of St Mary's Church Saffron Walden recorded by the BBC in the late 90s as part of their Advent series. More ... St Mary's Music News July 2024  The younger members of the choir were much in evidence at Choral Evensong on 12 May. 3 members of the Junior Choir received their surplices and Harry was commissioned as a Choral Scholar. More ... Video of 'Choir Opportunities at St Mary's Saffron Walden'  Take a look at this lovely video about choir opportunities at St Mary's. More ...  Jonathan Scott Organ Trumpet Fanfare  In case you missed last Saturday's excellent Organ Recital by Jonathan Scott, here is a chance to listen to his solo organ arrangement of Fanfare pour précéder "La Péri" by Paul Dukas on the organ of St Mary's Church, Saffron Walden on 1st June 2024... More ... St Mary's Music News June 2024  At Choral Evensong on 14 April, James and William were formally commissioned as Choral Scholars. Congratulations to them both. At the next Choral Evensong on 12 May the choir will (or will have, by the time you read this newsletter) reprise ..... More ... St Mary's Music News May 2024  Much of the music you hear in church is familiar, though of course the choir and organists are always learning new pieces. Rarely, however, are the motets experimental. Kerry Andrew’s “O nata lux” was a striking exception. More ...