‘A one-time member of the BBC Singers, Bingham possesses the enviable gift of writing music of uncompromising integrity, resourcefulness and questing spirit that both consistently ignites the imagination and engages directly with the listener’ - Gramophone

Under the inspirational direction of Matthew Owens, Wells Cathedral Choir has made a speciality of the performance of contemporary sacred music, and has commissioned works from many composers, including Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, James MacMillan and Judith Bingham herself.

This album features first recordings of a number of Bingham’s sacred choral works. The living relationship between the composer and the musicians is clear from the vivid, committed performances given by the children and gentlemen of the choir.

Also included is an extensive work for solo organ, Christmas Past.

All are first recordings, with the exception of Missa Brevis 'Awake my soul', The Shepherd, Ave verum corpus, Epiphany and the Corpus Christi Carol.