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Advent Live

The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge

Label: Signum Classics
Format: CD
Barcode: 0635212053522

Catalog number: SIGCD 535
Releasedate: 05-10-18

- The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge’s advent service is a staple of the British choral world and is broadcast on BBC Radio 3 almost every year.
- The service features much-loved favourites from the festive season alongside a variety of new works commissioned especially for the event.
- The Choir is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world – known and loved by millions from its broadcasts, concert tours and over 90 recordings
- Known for its rich, warm and distinctive sound, its expressive interpretations and its ability to sing in a variety of styles

This disc of live recordings features performances by the choir from their four most recent Christmas services from 2014-17.

The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge is one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world, known and loved by millions from its broadcasts, concert tours and recordings. This is the Choir’s 99th album to be released. Founded in the 1670s, the Choir is known for its distinctive rich, warm sound, its expressive interpretations and its breadth of repertoire. Alongside these musical characteristics, the Choir is particularly proud of its happy, relaxed and mutually supportive atmosphere. The Choir is directed by Andrew Nethsingha following a long line of eminent Directors of Music, recently Dr George Guest, Dr Christopher Robinson and Dr David Hill.

A Hymn of St Columba