St Etheldreda's Choir follows in the church's long and distinguished musical tradition.

The present Choir is one of only a handful of fully professional Roman Catholic church choirs in the country, and has its origins in the choir of men and boys which Theodore Tanner directed from 1908 to 1948 and in the mixed choir of local singers who continued his work.

In the late 1970s, professional singers were gradually engaged and the choir evolved into its present form. It sings the Latin Mass each Sunday morning at 11 am and on major Feast Days and Solemnities, with a wide and varied repertoire ranging from plainsong and 16th century polyphony to music of the present day.

The Director of Music is Stuart Kale and the organist is Simon LLoyd.

If you wish to enjoy the music of the choir in the comfort of your own home, please take a look at the Shop page on this website, where the following two CDs are available to buy -

O Holy Night recorded in 1996 which features Christmas carols, including some in Latin; and Aid to the Church in Need Catholic Collection recorded in 1998 which includes works by Elgar, Grieg and Franck.