Cambridge Singers
| Cambridge Singers | |
|---|---|
| Seat: |
 Cambridge
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| Founding: | 1981 |
| Genus: | mixed choir |
| Founder: | John Rutter |
| Head : | John Rutter |
| Voices : | approx. 30–36 ( SATB ) |
| Website : | www.collegium.co.uk |
The Cambridge Singers are an English a cappella - Chamber Choir Ensemble .
Founded by John Rutter in 1981, the choir initially consisted of singers from Clare College , where Rutter was the director of the musical branch. With the aim of recording sacred choral music via the choir's own label Collegium , the ensemble achieved several successes. In addition to a recording of Georg Friedrich Handel's Messiah , numerous CDs with works by Rheinberger , Tallis and some pieces by Rachmaninov , Victoria and Sheppard have been released . Since the choir was founded, several Christmas CDs have been recorded under the titles Christmas Night , Christmas Star , Christmas with the Cambridge Singers and Cambridge Singers Christmas Album .
Discography (selection)
- Handel Messiah - The Complete Works
- Lighten Our Darkness
- Sea change
- The Sprig of Thyme
- Old English Madrigals & Folk Songs
Web links
- Cambridge Singers in the choral database singers.com
- Cambridge Singers at Allmusic (English)
- Homepage of the label Collegium