Aldeburgh Music Club was founded in 1952 by Benjamin Britten along with his long time partner Peter Pears. It has evolved over the years into one of East Anglia's leading choral societies with over ninety members and supported by more than 120 patrons. The choir rehearses at the Jubilee Hall Aldeburgh on Tuesday evenings from September to May. Our purpose is to share the enjoyment of making music together to the highest possible standard. The Club organises three major concerts a year in which it is joined by professional soloists and orchestras. The Club performs regularly at Snape Maltings Concert Hall.
Recent concerts reflect the broad range of music performed by the choir, covering oratorio and religious music, opera, contemporary and commissioned works. The choir celebrated its 60th anniversary at a concert in Orford Church on 10 March 2012, and was a major contributor to the Britten centenary weekend event holding a Britten centenary concert at Orford Church on 23 November 2013. Works specially commissioned by the Club were performed at both concerts.
The Club’s 70th anniversary occurred in 2022 and to celebrate this milestone a Gala concert was held at Snape Maltings concert hall on 19 November for which a new work was commissioned.
The Club’s President is Sir Humphrey Burton CBE. The vice-Presidents are Robin Leggate and Dame Ann Murray. Tom Appleton is the Director of Music.
