Music at Clare was
rather amateurish
when I was up.
How things
have changed!
The Choir's Return
After an exciting sell-out tour across Europe with the European Union Baroque Orchestra, the Choir return to Clare Chapel this week for Michaelmas Term. In addition to their chapel commitments, the choir have an exciting line up of engagements in the coming months, including two performances of Bach B Minor Mass, one with the Aurora Orchestra, and a tour of the USA to promote their upcoming recording, Veni Emmanuel.
more >OUT OF OFFICE
The Chapel Administrator, Mrs Kate Littlechild, is currently on summer leave and will be back in the Chapel office from 16 September, so unfrotunately cannot deal with any CD purchases until this date.
more >EUBO KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN
We are hoping to record our final concert of our European tour with the European Union Baroque Orchestra under Lars Ulrik Mortensen on 3 September in St John's, Smith Square. See video link below for details on how you can donate:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1380571605/handel-in-london-a-royal-celebration
A Portrait of Venice
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Graham Ross | director
Royal Academy of Music Symphonic Brass
Elgar Howarth | director
CARTER Callison New work
PURCELL Hear my prayer
G GABRIELI Canzon Duodecimi Toni (No.2) from Sacrae Symphonie No. 9
PURCELL Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei
A GABRIELI Ricarcer del Duodecimo Tuono
G GABRIELI Canzona per sonare No. 1 ‘La spiritata’
PURCELL Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary
SCHUTZ Deutsches Magnificat
Herr nunn lässest du deinen Diener
ELGAR Howarth Venice – A Portrait
G GABRIELI In ecclesiis
The Royal Academy of Music Brass Ensemble and the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, come together for this celebration of Venetian and English art and music. The programme stretches from the influential compositions of Schütz, to the quintessentially English Purcell, right up to the present day with a new piece by Academy student Carter Callison.
Supported by John S Cohen Foundation and George Law
Friday 21 June, 7.30pm-9.15pm
Shoreditch Church (St Leonard's)
Tickets: A: £28, B: £22, C: £18, D: £10 (restricted view), E: £5 (restricted view)
http://www.spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk/whats-on/summer-festival-2013/a-portrait-of-venice/
more >Post-Graduate Vocal Study Audition Workshop
Post-Graduate Vocal Study Audition Workshop with Royal College of Music's Head of Vocal Studies - Nicholas Sears
Wednesday 8 May - Bennett Room, Clare College 8-10pm
Are you considering post-graduate vocal study at one of the conservatoires?
When is the right time to go?
What are the panel looking for in a singer?
What repertoire should I take?
How many other people are applying and for how many spaces?
How can this be funded?
Nicholas will give a talk followed by 4 sample 'auditions' at this session to demonstrate how this process works and will be very helpful to both participants and observers alike.
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Job Opportunities
Applications for Choir Administrator and Lay Clerk positions at the Choir of Clare College for 2013/14 are now open. See http://www.clare.cam.ac.uk/Employment-Opportunities/ for details. Closing date 26 April 2013.
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‘Fauré Requiem: Music for Passiontide’
Tickets are now on sale for our performance on Thursday 21 March 2013 at St Peter's, Eaton Square, London. more >J.S. Bach Johannes-Passion
The Choir join forces with Clare Baroque in a performance of J. S. Bach's St John Passion in aid of Turtle Song.
Graham Ross | director
Margaret Faultless | leader
Nicholas Mulroy | Evangelist
James Proctor | Jesus
Elliot Fitzgerald | Pilate
Adam Cigman-Mark | Petrus
and step-out soloists from within the Choir.
Clare College Great Hall
Tuesday 12 March 2013, 7.30pm
Tickets: £20; £10 (Clare Fellows/staff/students) available from Clare Porters' Lodge.
more >London A Cappella Festival
Join us tonight when the Choir returns to London for our debut in the London A Cappella Festival. 7pm, in Hall One in King's Place. A few tickets remain: http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on-book-tickets/music/choir-of-clare-college-london-a-cappella-festival#.UPPLAo6PC3U
more >Christmas Concert
Tickets are now on sale for the Choir's Christmas Concert - 'In dulci jubilo' - at St John's, Smith Square, London as part of their Christmas Festival on Saturday 15 December 2012 at 7.30pm.
Tickets £25, £20, £15, £10 (unreserved)
Box Office: 020 7222 1061
Website: www.sjss.org.uk
