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The St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society was formed in 1955 to celebrate St Cecilia's Day with a combined performance by the three St Albans Music Societies (St Albans Choral Society, St Albans Bach Choir and the St Albans Orchestral Society) of Handel's Messiah.
This initial event was followed by an increasingly ambitious series of biennial concerts as the main aim of the Society has become the performance of works outside the scope of the individual member societies.
With few exceptions, since formation, concerts have been given in the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban every two years. Although St Cecilia remains the inspiration, celebration on or around the Saint's day is no longer seen as the optimum date.
Membership too has changed over the years with Radlett Choral Society welcomed as a new member, taking part since 2002.
The Society now comprises the following organisations Hardynge Choir, Radlett Choral Society, St Albans Chamber Choir and St Albans Symphony Orchestra.
St Albans St Cecilia Festival Society