Collegium Musicum of London’s first concert of 2010 explores the themes of the cycle of life, death, and resurrection through two pieces for piano and choir. The Passing of the Year by Jonathan Dove (b. 1959) is a seven-movement song cycle for double chorus and piano Ein deutsches Requiem by Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) was composed between 1865 and 1868. Brahms re-scored the work for piano duet, and it was given its first performance in England in this version in 1871; Collegium Musicum of London's performance will use this revised scoring.
CML sings for The Prince of Wales’s Foundation for Children and the Arts
For the third year running, CML provided the choral music for The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts’s annual fund-raising carol concert, which will also be broadcast on Classic FM. The choir appeared at St James’s Piccadilly alongside Miranda Richardson, Celia Imrie, John Sessions, and other artists on Friday 11 December.
The Third Rome
Recorded in March 2009 at St Mary Abchurch, London, the CD features music from the Russian sacred repertoire, including pieces by Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Chesnokov and Glinka.
Collegium Musicum of London made an appearance on television last month - as part of the My Life in Verse series. Engaged to illustrate Malorie Blackman's affection for William Blake, the choir provided a committed rendition of the old stalwart Jerusalem, recorded at St James's church, Piccadilly.
My Life in Verse BBC 2, Friday 19 June, 2009
New members needed!
The choir is at present on the look-out for new members. And for those who feel ambitious, we have opportunities for soloists in all sections.
Interested in joining the choir? Click here for details of our audition process, or email the choir here.
Choir for hire
Anyone for tenors?
Collegium Musicum of London is also available for hire – either to give a concert as part of a festival, to provide one-off concert programmes, or to sing for functions.
Occupation: Freelance communications consultant specialising in health Home: Wimbledon
Started singing: probably in my pram
Favourite music: I’ve loved discovering completely new music such as the Latin American repertoire, Whitacre, early English, and modern English eg Jonathon Dove, Maxwell Davies
Fave composer: Still can’t beat J S Bach
Fave CML concert: The one I organised to benefit the mental health charity Mind of which I am a trustee – I think it’s great that the choir encourages people to bring ideas and connections
Hobbies: adventures with my family – this daft picture from a dude ranch in Colorado, literature classic and modern, being outdoors: running, cycling; my house in France (available to let - sorry for plug!)
Choir for hire
