Norwich Cathedral is inviting residents and visitors to enjoy a series of classical music performances and special services throughout Easter week, running from 30 March to 6 April 2026. These events offer the community a chance to experience the cathedral’s long-standing musical heritage, including performances featuring its recently restored organ.
The cathedral has a history of choral worship that stretches back almost unbroken to 1096. Under the direction of Master of Music Ashley Grote, who has led the cathedral choirs since 2012, the programme this year includes a variety of sacred works. Highlights include Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s 1736 masterpiece Stabat Mater on 31 March and William Lloyd Webber’s 1961 cantata The Saviour on 1 April.
A central feature of the holiday music programme is the cathedral’s organ, which underwent a major 1.8 million pound restoration by Harrison and Harrison of Durham. Completed in November 2023, the instrument contains 5,767 pipes and is considered one of the finest of its kind in the country. Music lovers will have a specific opportunity to hear the instrument during the Easter Monday Organ Concert on 6 April.
The cathedral maintains its musical life through the support of the Statham Society, a group that helps fund performances and provides members with benefits such as priority booking. With a combination of free and ticketed events, the cathedral aims to make these cultural activities accessible to all during the holiday period.
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