Singapore - Choir of St John's College
Singapore - Choir of St John's College
Alumni and their guests are warmly invited to attend a concert by the Choir of St John's College Cambridge.
The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world, known and loved by millions from its broadcasts, concert tours and over 90 recordings. Founded in the 1670s, the Choir is known for its distinctive rich, warm sound, its expressive interpretations and its breadth of repetoire.
In May 2016 the College launched its new 'St John's Cambridge' recording label (in conjunction with Signum Classics) on which the Choir has released the BBC Music Magazine Award winning recording of Jonathan Harvey's music: DEO; Christmas with St John's and KYRIE.
This Easter the Choir is returning to the Far East to perform concerts at the Singapore Esplanade and the Hong Kong City Hall. The Choir's Director Andrew Nethsingha is excited to be returning: 'It is a great pleasure to be returning to Singapore and Hong Kong, two places which I love!
This year's programme will include a selection of the finest choral works from the 16th Centruy to the present:
- John Sheppard - The Lord’s Prayer
- Orlando Gibbons - Drop, drop, slow tears
- Benjamin Britten - Jubilate Deo
- Anton Bruckner - Locus iste
- C. V. Stanford - Justorum animae
- Organ Solo played by James Anderson-Besant: Charles-Marie Widor Finale (Symphony No. 6)
- Herbert Howells - Magnificat (Gloucester Service)
- Ned Rorem - Sing, my soul, his wondrous love
- Gerald Finzi - God is gone up
- Sergei Rachmaninoff - Hymn of the Cherubim
- Francis Poulenc - Salve Regina
- Jonathan Dove - Gloria (Missa Brevis)
- Organ Solo played by Glen Dempsey: Herbert HOWELLS - Paean
- William Harris - Faire is the heaven
- Christopher Robinson - Jesu, grant me this I pray
- C. H. H. Parry - Blest pair of sirens
Last time the Choir visited Singapore the Straits Times said 'The sheer homogeneity of sound, with none of the disparity of voices standing between men and boys, was impressive and a balm to the ears."
We look forward to seeing you on the Saturday 31st March!