Event Category: Engagements

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The Choir return to Wiltshire Music Centre with their new Christmas programme: ‘Christmas with the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge’, featuring a selection of beloved choral Christmas music spanning 9 centuries.   The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge Evie Perfect | piano Jacob Costard | piano Graham Ross | conductor Thursday 18th December 2025, 7pm

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The Choir return to Louvain, Belgium to collaborate with the choir of UCLouvain and present ‘Christmas with the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge’.   The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge The Choir of L’Université catholique de Louvain Graham Ross | conductor 19th December 2025, 8.30pm La Ferme du Biéreau, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

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The Choir visit the historic city of Heusden for the first time, bringing ‘Christmas with the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge’ to the Catharijnekerk.   The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge Evie Perfect | organ Jacob Costard | organ Graham Ross | conductor 20th December 2025, 7.30pm Catharijnekerk, Heusden, Netherlands  

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The Choir of Clare College make their debut at Amsterdam’s world-famous Concertgebouw, performing a programme of beloved Christmas music old and new for live radio broadcast.   The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge Evie Perfect | organ Jacob Costard | organ Graham Ross | conductor Sunday 21st November, 11am Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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VOLUNTARY: Purcell Adbelazer Suite, Z. 570: ii. Rondeau INTROIT: Tavener Rocking RESPONSES: Joshua Pacey (Clare 2013) PSALM: 117 (Purcell) READINGS: John VII: 1-13; 14-24 CANTICLES: Moeran in D ANTHEM: Tavener Sweet was the song HYMN: 48 (Stuttgart) VOLUNTARY: John Rutter (Clare 1963) Toccata in 7

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SATURDAY 24 JANUARY 2026, 7.30 P.M. ELY CATHEDRAL Tickets £5–40 : www.elycathedral.org BENJAMIN BRITTEN WAR REQUIEM, OP. 66 Elizabeth Watts, soprano Ed Lyon, tenor Gareth Brynmor John, bass Cambridge Chapel Choirs of Gonville & Caius, Selwyn, Jesus and Clare Colleges Choristers of Jesus College St Catharine’s College Girls’ Choir Cambridge University Symphony Chorus Britten Sinfonia […]

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VOLUNTARY Stanford Six short preludes and postludes, Op. 101: i. Allegretto in F INTROIT Berkeley I sing of a maiden RESPONSES plainsong PSALM 134 (Tallis) READINGS John VII: 25–44; 45–52 CANTICLES Ireland in F ANTHEM Ireland Greater love hath no man HYMN 54 (Illsley) VOLUNTARY Ireland Elegy

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VOLUNTARY Duruflé Chant donné en Hommage à Jean Gallon INTROIT Vivek Haria Lord, I cry unto thee  RESPONSES plainsong PSALM 141 (Taylor) READINGS John VII: 53–VIII: 11; John VIII: 12–20 CANTICLES Brewer in D ANTHEM Mouton Nesciens mater HYMN 51 (Redhead) VOLUNTARY Duruflé Meditation

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VOLUNTARY Gibbons A Fancy INTROIT Wylkynson Jesus autem transiens RESPONSES plainsong PSALM 27: 1–12 (Turle; Hylton Stewart) CANTICLES Fayrfax Magnificat Regale; Tye Lord, let thy servant now depart ANTHEM Cornysh Ave Maria, Mater Dei PREACHER The Rev’d Professor Andrew Atherstone HYMNS 484 (t. 167 Aurelia); 55 (Crüger, arr. Graham Ross (Clare 2003)) VOLUNTARY Gibbons Fantasy

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VOLUNTARY Stanford Six short preludes and postludes, Op. 101: vi. Andante con moto INTROIT Ola Gjeilo Northern Lights RESPONSES Ben de Souza PSALM 9: 1–8 (Crotch) READINGS John VIII: 21–30; 31–47 CANTICLES Stanford in B flat ANTHEM Paulus The road home HYMN 57 (Dundee) VOLUNTARY Vaughan Williams Rhosymedre