Directed by Sarah MacDonald
The Wren Choir is an inter-collegiate Cambridge graduate ensemble, open to all graduate students in the university. Formed in June 2006 in Pembroke (hence its name), by Jonathan Wallis, the group aims to provide an outlet for choral music for graduates during the periods of the year when many of the regular Cambridge choirs are in recess. The Wren Choir perform regularly out of Full Term in a variety of formats, and often tackle music not frequently heard in Cambridge. The choir is based at Pembroke College.
The choir recently hosted a rare liturgical performance of Reinhard Keiser's Markus Passion, and the UK premiere of his Christmas Oratorio, and over the summer embarked on a series of services showcasing - among much else - the sacred music of the 20th century Danish composer Vagn Holmboe. Details of upcoming performances can be found below.
If you would like more information about the choir, or would like to arrange an audition, please contact Sarah.
Next Event
Installation Service for the Deans and Chaplains
Monday 12th October
11:15am
St Bene't's Church
Rehearsals
Monday 12th October at 10:45am
Music List
- O Lord, increase our strength (Henry Loosemore)
- Expectans expectavi (Charles Wood)
Recent Events
Choral Evensong
Sunday 13th September
6:15pm
Pembroke College Chapel
The Wren Choir's first appearance under its new director, Sarah MacDonald.
Rehearsals
Sunday 13th September at 4:15pm
Music List
- Magnificat Quinti Toni and Nunc dimittis Terti Toni (T. L. de Victoria)
- Crux fidelis (John IV of Portugal)
- Salvator mundi (John Blow)
Forthcoming Events
Thursday 15th April 2010
5:30pm
Choral Evensong in Ely Cathedral
Recent Repertoire
- Markus Passion (Reinhard Keiser)
- Dialogus von der Geburt Christi (Reinhard Keiser) - UK premiere and world premiere of a new performing edition
- Liber Canticorum (Vagn Holmboe)
- Jesu, Meine Freude (J.S. Bach)
- Missa Bell' Amfitrit' altera (Orlando di Lasso)
- Missa Surge Propera (Tomas de Victoria)
- Tenebrae Responsaries (Tomas de Victoria)
- Das Neugeborne Kindelein (Buxtehude)
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