Alban is a community opera in two acts with music by Tom Wiggall and libretto by John Mole.
[1] The opera was commissioned by St Albans Cathedral Community Trust as a celebration of the patron saint of their city.
Composed with St Albans Cathedral in mind, the production exploited the opportunities given by the architectural design of the building.
The performances were given by professional soloists with choruses composed of choristers from all around the diocese, accompanied by a chamber orchestra.
In the court scene that follows in Act Two the governor wants to delay a verdict until all the facts are firmly presented, but his wife persuades him that Alban is dangerous and should be sentenced to death immediately.