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Easter at King's

Easter at King's
King's College Cambridge
Easter at King's, now in its fifth year, is a week of concerts and services in King's College Chapel specially selected by Stephen Cleobury as suitable for the Christian season of Holy Week and Easter.

Sat 4 and Sun 5: Handel - Messiah
The two performances of Messiah, probably the most popular choral work there is, are performed by the renowned Academy of Ancient Music, with King's Director of Music Stephen Cleobury conducting.

Tues 7: amarcord - Renaissance Music
The "musical miracle from Leipzig, the German King's Singers", give their first ever concert in King's, performing music for Holy Week from the Renaissance, including works by Josquin, Pierre de la Rue, and a newly discovered anonymous setting of the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah

Weds 8: Bach - St John Passion
The King's Choir's annual performance of one of the Bach Passions. Christopher Gillett, an ex King's Choir member, sings the part of the Evangelist in St John Passion, with the orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music.

Thurs 9: Maggini Quartet plays Peter Maxwell Davies 7th Naxos Quartet
Intense and brooding seven movements, often linked to Haydn's Seven Last Words

Fri 10: BBC Singers perform Landowski, Poulenc, Bingham
The concert has music by French composers and the world première of a new work by Judith Bingham. Landowski's Leçons des Ténèbres and Poulenc's Penitential Motets powerfully portray the emotions of Christ's Passion. The event will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3

Sat 11: Haydn - Te Deum, Salve Regina, Trumpet Concerto, Grosse Orgelsolomesse
A programme of some of Haydn's lesser known choral and orchestral works, including the dazzling Trumpet Concerto, with David Blackadder as soloist.

Easter at King's

Easter at King's
King's College Cambridge
Easter at King's, now in its fifth year, is a week of concerts and services in King's College Chapel specially selected by Stephen Cleobury as suitable for the Christian season of Holy Week and Easter.

Sat 4 and Sun 5: Handel - Messiah
The two performances of Messiah, probably the most popular choral work there is, are performed by the renowned Academy of Ancient Music, with King's Director of Music Stephen Cleobury conducting.

Tues 7: amarcord - Renaissance Music
The "musical miracle from Leipzig, the German King's Singers", give their first ever concert in King's, performing music for Holy Week from the Renaissance, including works by Josquin, Pierre de la Rue, and a newly discovered anonymous setting of the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah

Weds 8: Bach - St John Passion
The King's Choir's annual performance of one of the Bach Passions. Christopher Gillett, an ex King's Choir member, sings the part of the Evangelist in St John Passion, with the orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music.

Thurs 9: Maggini Quartet plays Peter Maxwell Davies 7th Naxos Quartet
Intense and brooding seven movements, often linked to Haydn's Seven Last Words

Fri 10: BBC Singers perform Landowski, Poulenc, Bingham
The concert has music by French composers and the world première of a new work by Judith Bingham. Landowski's Leçons des Ténèbres and Poulenc's Penitential Motets powerfully portray the emotions of Christ's Passion. The event will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3

Sat 11: Haydn - Te Deum, Salve Regina, Trumpet Concerto, Grosse Orgelsolomesse
A programme of some of Haydn's lesser known choral and orchestral works, including the dazzling Trumpet Concerto, with David Blackadder as soloist.

Easter at King's

Easter at King's
King's College Cambridge
Easter at King's, now in its fifth year, is a week of concerts and services in King's College Chapel specially selected by Stephen Cleobury as suitable for the Christian season of Holy Week and Easter.

Sat 4 and Sun 5: Handel - Messiah
The two performances of Messiah, probably the most popular choral work there is, are performed by the renowned Academy of Ancient Music, with King's Director of Music Stephen Cleobury conducting.

Tues 7: amarcord - Renaissance Music
The "musical miracle from Leipzig, the German King's Singers", give their first ever concert in King's, performing music for Holy Week from the Renaissance, including works by Josquin, Pierre de la Rue, and a newly discovered anonymous setting of the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah

Weds 8: Bach - St John Passion
The King's Choir's annual performance of one of the Bach Passions. Christopher Gillett, an ex King's Choir member, sings the part of the Evangelist in St John Passion, with the orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music.

Thurs 9: Maggini Quartet plays Peter Maxwell Davies 7th Naxos Quartet
Intense and brooding seven movements, often linked to Haydn's Seven Last Words

Fri 10: BBC Singers perform Landowski, Poulenc, Bingham
The concert has music by French composers and the world première of a new work by Judith Bingham. Landowski's Leçons des Ténèbres and Poulenc's Penitential Motets powerfully portray the emotions of Christ's Passion. The event will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3

Sat 11: Haydn - Te Deum, Salve Regina, Trumpet Concerto, Grosse Orgelsolomesse
A programme of some of Haydn's lesser known choral and orchestral works, including the dazzling Trumpet Concerto, with David Blackadder as soloist.

Easter at King's

Easter at King's
King's College Cambridge
Easter at King's, now in its fifth year, is a week of concerts and services in King's College Chapel specially selected by Stephen Cleobury as suitable for the Christian season of Holy Week and Easter.

Sat 4 and Sun 5: Handel - Messiah
The two performances of Messiah, probably the most popular choral work there is, are performed by the renowned Academy of Ancient Music, with King's Director of Music Stephen Cleobury conducting.

Tues 7: amarcord - Renaissance Music
The "musical miracle from Leipzig, the German King's Singers", give their first ever concert in King's, performing music for Holy Week from the Renaissance, including works by Josquin, Pierre de la Rue, and a newly discovered anonymous setting of the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah

Weds 8: Bach - St John Passion
The King's Choir's annual performance of one of the Bach Passions. Christopher Gillett, an ex King's Choir member, sings the part of the Evangelist in St John Passion, with the orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music.

Thurs 9: Maggini Quartet plays Peter Maxwell Davies 7th Naxos Quartet
Intense and brooding seven movements, often linked to Haydn's Seven Last Words

Fri 10: BBC Singers perform Landowski, Poulenc, Bingham
The concert has music by French composers and the world première of a new work by Judith Bingham. Landowski's Leçons des Ténèbres and Poulenc's Penitential Motets powerfully portray the emotions of Christ's Passion. The event will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3

Sat 11: Haydn - Te Deum, Salve Regina, Trumpet Concerto, Grosse Orgelsolomesse
A programme of some of Haydn's lesser known choral and orchestral works, including the dazzling Trumpet Concerto, with David Blackadder as soloist.

Easter at King's

Easter at King's
King's College Cambridge
Easter at King's, now in its fifth year, is a week of concerts and services in King's College Chapel specially selected by Stephen Cleobury as suitable for the Christian season of Holy Week and Easter.

Sat 4 and Sun 5: Handel - Messiah
The two performances of Messiah, probably the most popular choral work there is, are performed by the renowned Academy of Ancient Music, with King's Director of Music Stephen Cleobury conducting.

Tues 7: amarcord - Renaissance Music
The "musical miracle from Leipzig, the German King's Singers", give their first ever concert in King's, performing music for Holy Week from the Renaissance, including works by Josquin, Pierre de la Rue, and a newly discovered anonymous setting of the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah

Weds 8: Bach - St John Passion
The King's Choir's annual performance of one of the Bach Passions. Christopher Gillett, an ex King's Choir member, sings the part of the Evangelist in St John Passion, with the orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music.

Thurs 9: Maggini Quartet plays Peter Maxwell Davies 7th Naxos Quartet
Intense and brooding seven movements, often linked to Haydn's Seven Last Words

Fri 10: BBC Singers perform Landowski, Poulenc, Bingham
The concert has music by French composers and the world première of a new work by Judith Bingham. Landowski's Leçons des Ténèbres and Poulenc's Penitential Motets powerfully portray the emotions of Christ's Passion. The event will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3

Sat 11: Haydn - Te Deum, Salve Regina, Trumpet Concerto, Grosse Orgelsolomesse
A programme of some of Haydn's lesser known choral and orchestral works, including the dazzling Trumpet Concerto, with David Blackadder as soloist.

Easter at King's

Easter at King's
King's College Cambridge
Easter at King's, now in its fifth year, is a week of concerts and services in King's College Chapel specially selected by Stephen Cleobury as suitable for the Christian season of Holy Week and Easter.

Sat 4 and Sun 5: Handel - Messiah
The two performances of Messiah, probably the most popular choral work there is, are performed by the renowned Academy of Ancient Music, with King's Director of Music Stephen Cleobury conducting.

Tues 7: amarcord - Renaissance Music
The "musical miracle from Leipzig, the German King's Singers", give their first ever concert in King's, performing music for Holy Week from the Renaissance, including works by Josquin, Pierre de la Rue, and a newly discovered anonymous setting of the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah

Weds 8: Bach - St John Passion
The King's Choir's annual performance of one of the Bach Passions. Christopher Gillett, an ex King's Choir member, sings the part of the Evangelist in St John Passion, with the orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music.

Thurs 9: Maggini Quartet plays Peter Maxwell Davies 7th Naxos Quartet
Intense and brooding seven movements, often linked to Haydn's Seven Last Words

Fri 10: BBC Singers perform Landowski, Poulenc, Bingham
The concert has music by French composers and the world première of a new work by Judith Bingham. Landowski's Leçons des Ténèbres and Poulenc's Penitential Motets powerfully portray the emotions of Christ's Passion. The event will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3

Sat 11: Haydn - Te Deum, Salve Regina, Trumpet Concerto, Grosse Orgelsolomesse
A programme of some of Haydn's lesser known choral and orchestral works, including the dazzling Trumpet Concerto, with David Blackadder as soloist.

Easter at King's

Easter at King's
King's College Cambridge
Easter at King's, now in its fifth year, is a week of concerts and services in King's College Chapel specially selected by Stephen Cleobury as suitable for the Christian season of Holy Week and Easter.

Sat 4 and Sun 5: Handel - Messiah
The two performances of Messiah, probably the most popular choral work there is, are performed by the renowned Academy of Ancient Music, with King's Director of Music Stephen Cleobury conducting.

Tues 7: amarcord - Renaissance Music
The "musical miracle from Leipzig, the German King's Singers", give their first ever concert in King's, performing music for Holy Week from the Renaissance, including works by Josquin, Pierre de la Rue, and a newly discovered anonymous setting of the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah

Weds 8: Bach - St John Passion
The King's Choir's annual performance of one of the Bach Passions. Christopher Gillett, an ex King's Choir member, sings the part of the Evangelist in St John Passion, with the orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music.

Thurs 9: Maggini Quartet plays Peter Maxwell Davies 7th Naxos Quartet
Intense and brooding seven movements, often linked to Haydn's Seven Last Words

Fri 10: BBC Singers perform Landowski, Poulenc, Bingham
The concert has music by French composers and the world première of a new work by Judith Bingham. Landowski's Leçons des Ténèbres and Poulenc's Penitential Motets powerfully portray the emotions of Christ's Passion. The event will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3

Sat 11: Haydn - Te Deum, Salve Regina, Trumpet Concerto, Grosse Orgelsolomesse
A programme of some of Haydn's lesser known choral and orchestral works, including the dazzling Trumpet Concerto, with David Blackadder as soloist.

Singing and Supper Evening

Singing and Supper Evening
The Lothbury Centre
Spring Sing - Song to celebrate the season's change

Sing simple songs from different cultural traditions, rich in harmony and rhythm.
Experienced singers and only-in-the-bath singers of all ages are welcome. Everything will be taught by ear, so just bring your vocal cords and enjoy the sounds we make in this resonant space.

The emphasis will be on ease, connection, enjoyment and fun and you are guaranteed to leave feeling relaxed with your head and heart full of harmony

Rowena Whitehead is a Cambridge-based singer and community choir leader who has been running voice workshops since 1991. She is known for her engaging and relaxed approach, and is Musical Director of Talking in Tune and a founder member of the Natural Voice Practitioners' Network (www.naturalvoice.net)

Please feel free to bring finger food to share for supper half way through the evening.

More Info:
Contact Freya Smith, 01223 864515
Email: lothbury@inspire.org.uk

Singing and Supper Evening

Singing and Supper Evening
The Lothbury Centre
Carnival! Songs from sunnier climes to warm up heart and soul!

Sing simple songs from different cultural traditions, rich in harmony and rhythm.
Experienced singers and only-in-the-bath singers of all ages are welcome. Everything will be taught by ear, so just bring your vocal cords and enjoy the sounds we make in this resonant space.

The emphasis will be on ease, connection, enjoyment and fun and you are guaranteed to leave feeling relaxed with your head and heart full of harmony

Rowena Whitehead
is a Cambridge-based singer and community choir leader who has been running voice workshops since 1991. She is known for her engaging and relaxed approach, and is Musical Director of Talking in Tune and a founder member of the Natural Voice Practitioners' Network (www.naturalvoice.net)

Please feel free to bring finger food to share for supper half way through the evening.

More Info:
Contact Freya Smith, 01223 864515
Email: lothbury@inspire.org.uk

Giving Voice Singing Workshops

Giving Voice Singing Workshops
Ross Street Comunity Centre
Drop-in singing sessions led by Rowena Whitehead.

A tried and tested way to beat the winter blues and boost your immune system without any negative side-effects! Open your voice and expand your vocal skills singing songs rich in harmony and rhythm from different vocal traditions all taught by ear.
The workshops are fun, relaxing and welcoming; singers, non-singers and only-in-the-bath singers welcome.

For more details:
phone 01223 573288 or
email talkingintune@ntlworld.com. www.myspace.com/rowenawhitehead

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