For solo soprano, SATB choir and string orchestra. Written in 2024. Duration: c. 19 minutes. With What Sudden Joy was commissioned by Southwell Music Festival in celebration of its tenth anniversary in 2024 with generous support from Wendy Chetwin, a founding supporter and friend of the Festival. First performed on 25 August 2024 at Southwell Music Festival, Southwell Minster, Southwell, UK by Alison Rose (soprano), Festival Voices and Festival Sinfonia, conducted by Marcus Farnsworth.