Harmony in the Cotswolds with Sheringham and Cromer Choral Society

On 18th April 2026 Sheringham and Cromer Choral Society, directed by David Ballard, present a programme of works by Sir Edward Elgar and Samuel Sebastian Wesley.

This April marks the 150th anniversary of the death of Samuel Sebastian Wesley, the grandson of Charles Wesley. He is often referred to as S.S. Wesley to avoid confusion with his father Samuel Wesley. His middle name is derived from his father’s lifelong admiration for the music of Bach. His prolific career as a composer and organist led to positions as organist at Hereford, Exeter, Gloucester and Winchester cathedrals. His English church anthems are frequently sung (and much loved) in the Church of England to this day.

The Music Makers was commissioned for, and first performed at, the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival on 1 October 1912. The text of the work is the 1874 poem Ode by Arthur O’Shaughnessy, which Elgar set in its entirety. He had been working on the music intermittently since 1903, without a specific commission. He completed it after receiving a commission from the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival. It was dedicated to “my friend Nicholas Kilburn”.

We are delighted to welcome Dr Susannah Self as our Mezzo Soprano. She will be joined by soprano Jasmine Pierce and accompanist William Falconer.

The Programme comprises Anthems by Samuel Sebastian Wesley including Thou wilt keep him in Perfect Peace and  The Music Makers by Sir Edward Elgar.

Tickets £16 ((under 18’s and care-givers free) from box office at Sheringham Little Theatre telephone 01263 822347 or online at https://sheringhamlittletheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173664715