Choir of King’s College, Cambridge

Founded in the 15th century, the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge is world-famous. Millions listen its annual Christmas Eve service, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. The choristers, choral scholars, and organ scholars sing daily services and study at King’s College School and the University of Cambridge.

The Choir performs extensively in the United Kingdom, appearing regularly at major halls in London and in the regions, including London (Barbican), Manchester (Bridgewater Hall), Birmingham (Symphony Hall) and in Edinburgh (Usher Hall).

It has appeared at the BBC Proms, performs regularly with the Academy of Ancient Music, Britten Sinfonia and the BBC Concert Orchestra, and gives an annual Christmas concert in London, with the Philharmonia Orchestra.

The choir has performed regularly overseas since 1936. International tours have taken the Choir to Asia, the USA, Australia and across Europe.

“The choir’s trademark refinement, clarity and homogeneity… an exquisite end to an intrepid musical journey.”

Tony Way, The Age (Melbourne), July 2024

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“Their crystalline voices were undiminished and chiming like bells due to their weekly regime of 26 hours of rehearsals and services… The combination of the majestic organ and harmonic voices was ethereal, inducing an ancient sense of recognition and heritage.”

Samantha de Soysa, Sounds Like Sydney, July 2024

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“In the five years since its last appearance here, the choir has been re-energised by its current director Daniel Hyde, who is unafraid to take the nearly 500-year-old choir in new directions.”
The Age, Melbourne, 29 July 2024

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