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Sacred music for Choir & Saxophone

Part of the Wooburn Singers 2025-2026 Cycle

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

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1 Church Close
Boyn Hill
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 4HE
England

Tickets

Prices: £22 (under 18s free)
Booking line: 07739 184258

Programme

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Performers

– Conductor
 – soprano saxophone
 – organ



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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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