MAYOR of Wellington Cllr Gary James and Mayoress Bee James attended a performance of J S Bach’s St Matthew Passion at St John’s Church in the town on Saturday evening.

Wellington Choral Society was performing the oratorio, considered by many to be among the greatest works of choral music ever written, for the first time since 1952.

Mr James said: “Many congratulations to all concerned for such a wonderful concert, enjoyed by a full house.”

Pictured (from left) are Wellington Mayoress Bee James, Cllr Gary James, Wellington Choral Society patron Elizabeth Watts and chairman Mike Maddock.