There was a buzz of anticipation last night as a full gathering at St Dunstan’s Church in Mayfield sat down to listen to a concert given by Mayfield Festival Choir to celebrate a variety of anniversaries for Purcell, Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn and the contemporary composer Jonathan Dove. The choir was accompanied by the London Primavera, leader Paul Manley and conducted by Graham Caldbeck.

Conductor Graham Caldbeck. Mayfield festival Choir with Canzona (Theresa Caudle director) and soloists Natasha Day (soprano), Lorna Bridge (soprano), Charlotte Stephenson (mezzo-soprano), Thomas Hobbs (tenor), James Oldfield (bass).