West Road Concert Hall, 10 May 2026
A chorus and orchestra of Clare musicians past and present
In celebration of the 700th anniversary of the College’s founding, the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge joins forces with a chorus and orchestra of Clare musicians past and present to perform Haydn’s monumental oratorio The Creation. A stellar line-up of soloists completes what promises to be a special evening of music.
5:15pm, Sunday 10 May 2026
Clare 700: Haydn Creation
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Programme
Josef Haydn - The Creation
c. 2 hours 10 minutes including interval.
Performers:
Philippa Boyle - soprano
Simon Wall - tenor
Ed Ballard - baritone
Orchestra of Clare College alumni
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Alumni of the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Graham Ross - conductor
More about Choir of Clare College, Cambridge:
Since the founding of a mixed-voice choir in 1972, The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge has gained an international reputation as one of the world’s leading university choirs. Former directors have included John Rutter and Timothy Brown, and under the direction of Graham Ross, Director of Music since 2010, it has been praised for its consistently ‘thrilling’ and ‘outstanding’ performances worldwide. The Choir is delighted to welcome back so many alumni to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the College’s founding.
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11 West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DP
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