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7th May 2026
No service
12:00am
There is no service in Chapel today.
10th May 2026
Clare Choir Alumni Association 700th Anniversary Concert
5:15pm
Massed Choir and Orchestra of Clare College alumni and current students
Philippa Boyle (Clare 2003) | soprano
Simon Wall | tenor
Ed Ballard (Clare 2005) | baritone
Graham Ross (Clare 2003) | conductor
JOSEF HAYDN The Creation
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Drinks in the Scholars’ Garden last night after our Choral Evensong of polychoral works by Palestrina, Lassus, Howells and Monteverdi 👌🏻
Join us this Easter Term for a wonderful series of choral services, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays: 📖 https://www.clare.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2026-04/Easter%20Termcard%202026.pdf
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Sir John Rutter CBE
composer/conductor, Director of Music (1975-79)
"Clare College Choir is now firmly established as one of the finest chamber choirs in Europe and indeed the world."
Ivor Bolton
Conductor, Organ Scholar (1976-79)
"I feel privileged to have been a part of the Choir’s history."
Jonathan Brown
Bass
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Giles Swayne
Composer-in-Residence
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Stephen Farr
Organist
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Timothy Brown
Conductor, Director of Music (1979-2010)
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William Cole
Choral Scholar (2010-2012)
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Maggie Faultless
Violinist, Music student (1980-83)
“Week after week of breathtaking performances”
Andrew Manze
Violinist & Conductor (1983-86)
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Nicholas Collon
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