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The Choir processing in to St John’s College Chapel

BBC Radio 3 broadcast of Ash Wednesday service

6 March 2019

The Ash Wednesday service in the Chapel of St John's was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 on 6 March 2019.

The service marks the start of Lent, and featured Byrd's 'Ne irascaris, Domine' as the anthem, with Weelke's Short Service. The Choir also performed Allegri's 'Miserere', without which no service on Ash Wednesday could be complete.

The broadcast is available to listen to online until early April.

Listen to the broadcast >

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Stream 'God is Gone Up' from forthcoming Choir release

19 February 2019

The Choir's new recording of Finzi's 'God is Gone Up' is available to stream on Spotify.

The piece is the first of fifteen tracks that appears on the Choir's forthcoming release - Locus Iste - which marks the 100th recording by the Choir and the 150th anniversary of the consecration of St John's College Chapel.

Advent Carol Service and Record Review on BBC Radio 3

26 November 2018

The Choir’s Advent Carol Service – as well as the Choir’s latest release, Advent Live – featured on BBC Radio 3 this weekend

Choir releases 'Advent Live'

18 October 2018

Advent Live – a collection of live recordings from the College Advent Carol services – is available now as the sixth album to be released on the 'St John's Cambridge' label

Thousands watch Facebook Live Evensong with Classic FM

24 May 2018

On Friday 18th May – for the first time – Evensong was video live-streamed via Facebook by Classic FM. Watch again here

'Mass in G minor' released

24 May 2018

Our latest album of music by Ralph Vaughan Williams – including the Mass in G minor – has been released with critical acclaim

Choir return to Chapel Tower for Ascension Day

12 May 2018

For the first time since 2013, the Choir performed the Ascension Day Carol Service from the Chapel Tower after its restoration

A successful tour to the Far East

21 April 2018

We had a fantastic time on our recent tour to Hong Kong and Singapore. Read more and watch all of our features here

The Choir to release 'Mass in G minor'

18 April 2018

On Friday 18 May, the Choir will release its latest album on the 'St John's Cambridge' label with Signum Records, which features works by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Tenor Lay Clerk Vacancy

14 April 2018

The Choir seeks to appoint a Tenor Lay Clerk for the academic year 2018-19.

Tour to Hong Kong and Singapore 2018

6 March 2018

The Choir travels to the Far East for two concerts in Hong Kong and Singapore, with a programme entitled 'Faire is the Heaven'. There will be a pre-tour performance in the College Chapel

Nan Guest

13 February 2018

It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Nan Guest - widow of former Director of Music George Guest - on 8 February.

A Singing Day with schools in Northampton

7 February 2018

Members of the Choir, in conjunction with the David Ross Education Trust, visited Northampton recently to sing with six local choirs drawn from the Northampton area

Christmas Concert Series with organist Thomas Trotter a success

22 December 2017

We recently completed a successful Christmas Concert tour to Birmingham, Budapest, and Berlin, performing alongside the renowned concert organist Thomas Trotter

Joanna Ward's 'The Banquet' premiered at Evensong

6 November 2017

On Thursday 26 October, the Choir performed the first commission of the term: 'The Banquet' by undergraduate Joanna Ward. The piece featured men's voices and a double bass, played by Joe Cowie, and it was funded with generous support from Paul & Joanna Lindsell and Jeremy & Jodie Podger.