Music at Clare was
rather amateurish
when I was up.
How things
have changed!
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: Concert at the Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík, ICELAND
Concert in King's College Chapel - Mahler: Symphony No.2
The Choir of Clare College joins forces with the Choirs of Caius, Jesus and Selwyn, the Cambridge University Chamber Choir, the Cambridge University Orchestra, Soprano Kiandra Howarth, Mezzo-Soprano Kathryn Rudge, directed by Andrew Gourlay performing Mahler's 'Symphony No.2' in the stunning King's College Chapel.
Christmas Tour - 'A Clare Christmas' at St John's, Smith Square, London
A Clare Christmas
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Ashley Chow & George Gillow, organ
Graham Ross, conductor
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge return to St John’s, Smith Square Christmas Festival with ‘A Clare Christmas’, exploring festive choral masterpieces old and new, and celebrating 10 years with Graham Ross as Director of Music. Poulenc’s Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël and Hieronymus Praetorius’s Christmas Magnificat sit alongside Roderick Williams’s haunting O Adonai, Jan Sandström’s Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, and a selection of beautiful arrangements that tell us that Christmas has truly begun.
Michael Praetorius (1571–1611) arr. Jan Sandström (b. 1954) Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) O magnum mysterium from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
William Byrd (c. 1539–1623) Lullaby, my sweet little baby
John Tavener (1944–2013) The Lamb
Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951) Of a rose
James MacMillan (b. 1959) Seinte Mari Moder Milde
Francis Poulenc Quem vidistis pastores dicite from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
John Rutter (b. 1945) Mary’s lullaby
plainsong Rorate caeli
Roderick Williams (b. 1965) O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel
– interval –
Traditional (14thcentury) Angelus ad virginem
Hieronymus Praetorius (1560–1629) Magnificat quinti toni (with Josef lieber and In dulci jubilo)
Francis Poulenc Videntes stellam from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
Judith Bingham (b. 1952) Epiphany
Will Todd (b. 1970) My Lord has come
Franz Grüber (1787–1863) arr. Graham Ross (b. 1985) Silent night
Francis Poulenc Hodie Christus natus est from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
James Burton (b. 1974) Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Phil Springer (b. 1926) arr. James Mason (b. 1988) Santa Baby
Johnny Marks (1909–85) arr. Robert Rice (b. 1971) Frosty vs Rudolph: The Re-boot
NETHERLANDS Tour - 'A Clare Christmas' in St Stevenskerk, Nijmegen
A Clare Christmas
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Ashley Chow & George Gillow, organ
Graham Ross, conductor
Michael Praetorius (1571–1611) arr. Jan Sandström (b. 1954) Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) O magnum mysterium from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
William Byrd (c. 1539–1623) Lullaby, my sweet little baby
John Tavener (1944–2013) The Lamb
Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951) Of a rose
James MacMillan (b. 1959) Seinte Mari Moder Milde
Francis Poulenc Quem vidistis pastores dicite from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
John Rutter (b. 1945) Mary’s lullaby
plainsong Rorate caeli
Roderick Williams (b. 1965) O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel
– interval –
Traditional (14thcentury) Angelus ad virginem
Hieronymus Praetorius (1560–1629) Magnificat quinti toni (with Josef lieber and In dulci jubilo)
Francis Poulenc Videntes stellam from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
Judith Bingham (b. 1952) Epiphany
Will Todd (b. 1970) My Lord has come
Franz Grüber (1787–1863) arr. Graham Ross (b. 1985) Silent night
Francis Poulenc Hodie Christus natus est from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
James Burton (b. 1974) Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Phil Springer (b. 1926) arr. James Mason (b. 1988) Santa Baby
Johnny Marks (1909–85) arr. Robert Rice (b. 1971) Frosty vs Rudolph: The Re-boot
Tickets: http://www.stevenskerk.nl/action/events/item/664/stevensconcerten-christ...
NETHERLANDS Tour - 'A Clare Christmas' in St Bavo Cathedral, Haarlem
A Clare Christmas
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Ashley Chow & George Gillow, organ
Graham Ross, conductor
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge make their debut at St Bavo Cathedral in Haarlem with ‘A Clare Christmas’, exploring festive choral masterpieces old and new, and celebrating 10 years with Graham Ross as Director of Music. Poulenc’s Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël and Hieronymus Praetorius’s Christmas Magnificat sit alongside Roderick Williams’s haunting O Adonai, Jan Sandström’s Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, and a selection of beautiful arrangements that tell us that Christmas has truly begun. The Choir joins the local Bavo Cantorij and their director Sanne Nieuwenhuijsen for some joint items.
Tickets: https://bavoconcert.nl/
NETHERLANDS Tour - 'A Clare Christmas' in Kruiskerk, Amstelveen
A Clare Christmas
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Ashley Chow & George Gillow, organ
Graham Ross, conductor
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge return to Kruiskerk in Amstelveen with ‘A Clare Christmas’, exploring festive choral masterpieces old and new, and celebrating 10 years with Graham Ross as Director of Music. Poulenc’s Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël and Hieronymus Praetorius’s Christmas Magnificat sit alongside Roderick Williams’s haunting O Adonai, Jan Sandström’s Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, and a selection of beautiful arrangements that tell us that Christmas has truly begun.
Michael Praetorius (1571–1611) arr. Jan Sandström (b. 1954) Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) O magnum mysterium from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
William Byrd (c. 1539–1623) Lullaby, my sweet little baby
John Tavener (1944–2013) The Lamb
Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951) Of a rose
James MacMillan (b. 1959) Seinte Mari Moder Milde
Francis Poulenc Quem vidistis pastores dicite from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
John Rutter (b. 1945) Mary’s lullaby
plainsong Rorate caeli
Roderick Williams (b. 1965) O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel
– interval –
Traditional (14thcentury) Angelus ad virginem
Hieronymus Praetorius (1560–1629) Magnificat quinti toni (with Josef lieber and In dulci jubilo)
Francis Poulenc Videntes stellam from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
Judith Bingham (b. 1952) Epiphany
Will Todd (b. 1970) My Lord has come
Franz Grüber (1787–1863) arr. Graham Ross (b. 1985) Silent night
Francis Poulenc Hodie Christus natus est from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
James Burton (b. 1974) Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Phil Springer (b. 1926) arr. James Mason (b. 1988) Santa Baby
Johnny Marks (1909–85) arr. Robert Rice (b. 1971) Frosty vs Rudolph: The Re-boot
Tickets: https://www.kruiskerk-amstelveen.nl
NETHERLANDS Tour - 'A Clare Christmas' in St Jacobskerk, Vlissingen
A Clare Christmas
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Ashley Chow & George Gillow, organ
Graham Ross, conductor
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge return to St. Jacobskerk in Vlissingen with ‘A Clare Christmas’, exploring festive choral masterpieces old and new, and celebrating 10 years with Graham Ross as Director of Music. Poulenc’s Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël and Hieronymus Praetorius’s Christmas Magnificat sit alongside Roderick Williams’s haunting O Adonai, Jan Sandström’s Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, and a selection of beautiful arrangements that tell us that Christmas has truly begun.
Michael Praetorius (1571–1611) arr. Jan Sandström (b. 1954) Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) O magnum mysterium from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
William Byrd (c. 1539–1623) Lullaby, my sweet little baby
John Tavener (1944–2013) The Lamb
Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951) Of a rose
James MacMillan (b. 1959) Seinte Mari Moder Milde
Francis Poulenc Quem vidistis pastores dicite from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
John Rutter (b. 1945) Mary’s lullaby
plainsong Rorate caeli
Roderick Williams (b. 1965) O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel
– interval –
Traditional (14thcentury) Angelus ad virginem
Hieronymus Praetorius (1560–1629) Magnificat quinti toni (with Josef lieber and In dulci jubilo)
Francis Poulenc Videntes stellam from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
Judith Bingham (b. 1952) Epiphany
Will Todd (b. 1970) My Lord has come
Franz Grüber (1787–1863) arr. Graham Ross (b. 1985) Silent night
Francis Poulenc Hodie Christus natus est from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
James Burton (b. 1974) Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Phil Springer (b. 1926) arr. James Mason (b. 1988) Santa Baby
Johnny Marks (1909–85) arr. Robert Rice (b. 1971) Frosty vs Rudolph: The Re-boot
Tickets: http://www.muziekpodiumzeeland.nl/nl/programma/choir-clare-college
Christmas Tour - 'A Clare Christmas' at St Mary's, Hay-On-Wye
A Clare Christmas
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Ashley Chow & George Gillow, organ
Graham Ross, conductor
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge return to Hay-on-Wye with ‘A Clare Christmas’, exploring festive choral masterpieces old and new, and celebrating 10 years with Graham Ross as Director of Music. Poulenc’s Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël and Hieronymus Praetorius’s Christmas Magnificat sit alongside Roderick Williams’s haunting O Adonai, Jan Sandström’s Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, and a selection of beautiful arrangements that tell us that Christmas has truly begun.
Michael Praetorius (1571–1611) arr. Jan Sandström (b. 1954) Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) O magnum mysterium from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
William Byrd (c. 1539–1623) Lullaby, my sweet little baby
John Tavener (1944–2013) The Lamb
Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951) Of a rose
James MacMillan (b. 1959) Seinte Mari Moder Milde
Francis Poulenc Quem vidistis pastores dicite from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
John Rutter (b. 1945) Mary’s lullaby
plainsong Rorate caeli
Roderick Williams (b. 1965) O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel
– interval –
Traditional (14thcentury) Angelus ad virginem
Hieronymus Praetorius (1560–1629) Magnificat quinti toni (with Josef lieber and In dulci jubilo)
Francis Poulenc Videntes stellam from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
Judith Bingham (b. 1952) Epiphany
Will Todd (b. 1970) My Lord has come
Franz Grüber (1787–1863) arr. Graham Ross (b. 1985) Silent night
Francis Poulenc Hodie Christus natus est from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
James Burton (b. 1974) Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Phil Springer (b. 1926) arr. James Mason (b. 1988) Santa Baby
Johnny Marks (1909–85) arr. Robert Rice (b. 1971) Frosty vs Rudolph: The Re-boot
Handel Messiah with the OAE in Trinity College Chapel
Chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge
Graham Ross conducts the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in Handel's Messiah, joined by outstanding soloists Dima Bawab, Christopher Ainslie, James Gilchrist and Neal Davies.
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Dima Bawab, soprano
Christopher Ainslie, countertenor
James Gilchrist, tenor
Neal Davies, bass
Graham Ross, conductor
G. F. Handel Messiah
Tickets: https://www.adcticketing.com/whats-on/concert/messiah/
Christmas Tour - 'A Clare Christmas' at Stowe School
A Clare Christmas
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge return to Arts at Stowe with ‘A Clare Christmas’, exploring festive choral masterpieces old and new, and celebrating 10 years with Graham Ross as Director of Music. Poulenc’s Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël and Hieronymus Praetorius’s Christmas Magnificat sit alongside Roderick Williams’s haunting O Adonai, Jan Sandström’s Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, and a selection of beautiful arrangements that tell us that Christmas has truly begun.
Michael Praetorius (1571–1611) arr. Jan Sandström (b. 1954) Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) O magnum mysteriumfrom Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
William Byrd (c. 1539–1623)Lullaby, my sweet little baby
John Tavener (1944–2013) The Lamb
Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951) Of a rose
James MacMillan (b. 1959) Seinte Mari Moder Milde
Francis Poulenc Quem vidistis pastores dicitefrom Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
John Rutter (b. 1945) Mary’s lullaby
plainsong Rorate caeli
Roderick Williams (b. 1965) O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel
– interval –
Traditional (14thcentury) Angelus ad virginem
Hieronymus Praetorius (1560–1629) Magnificat quinti toni(with Josef lieber and In dulci jubilo)
Francis Poulenc Videntes stellamfrom Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
Judith Bingham (b. 1952) Epiphany
Will Todd (b. 1970) My Lord has come
Franz Grüber (1787–1863) arr. Graham Ross (b. 1985) Silent night
Francis Poulenc Hodie Christus natus estfrom Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
James Burton (b. 1974) Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Phil Springer (b. 1926) arr. James Mason (b. 1988) Santa Baby
Johnny Marks (1909–85) arr. Robert Rice (b. 1971) Frosty vs Rudolph: The Re-boot
Tickets: https://www.stowe.co.uk/whats-on/arts-at-stowe-autumn-2019/a-clare-chris...
