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Evensong is thriving because it offers something rare in modern life: beauty, stillness, and meaning—even for those who hold no religious belief. This blog explores why people are increasingly drawn to choral evensong, drawing on insights from the Cathedral Music...

When one thinks of Cambridge, images of bustling student life, intellectual rigour, and technological and scientific innovation often come to mind. Yet, tucked away in the historic chapels of this storied city is an auditory delight that has for centuries been...

As we approach the Christmas season and try to squeeze more commitments into the unyielding reality of the 24-hour day, there is the impression of time itself speeding up. Where did the term go? How is it that Christmas is already upon us? (Well, in Cambridge, there’s...

Artistic Director Dr Edward Wickham wrangles with notational challenges as he celebrates the 550th birthday of St Catharine's College with performances of works from the time the College was founded in 1473. Greetings from St Catharine’s College; and – if you are...

Are you on the fence about applying to Cambridge Choral Academy? Maybe you're asking yourself whether you'll fit in, whether it's worth it - or needing to justify the expense of a choral course? Choral courses offer a multitude of benefits to people of all ages and...

At this time of year in Cambridge, we are entering into the strange, parallel universe which is 'Bridge-mas'. Since University terms are relatively short here, and the students barely make it into Advent before disappearing home, an alternative Christmas celebration...

There is no way in the English language (that I know of) to offer greetings at the start of Lent. Happy Ash Wednesday! doesn’t sound quite right. And yet we are entering a period of the year in which choral musicians – whether they are of a faith or...

Choral singers have to pace themselves during Advent. For sopranos, it’s those descants you have to watch out for; and for us baritones, you’ve got to take it easy on the top Es in ‘Hark the herald’. Too much enthusiasm early on in the season – combined with a surfeit...

 We are entering a season of Remembrance, book-ended by All Souls’ Day and Remembrance Sunday. There is barely a choir in Cambridge that isn’t currently preparing one of Fauré, Duruflé or Victoria’s Requiems; and organists are busily setting...

As a way of warming up to our Singing Retreat repertoire, here are a few suggestions for choral pieces you might like to listen to by the same composers.... Christopher Tye We are going to be singing Omnes gentes, Tye’s setting of the psalm ‘O clap your hands...