Choirs of Jesus College Cambridge
- Wednesday, December 15, 2010
- Old Cabell Hall
- 7:30 p.m.
- $10 Adults / $5 Children and Students
Jesus College Cambridge, founded in 1496 by John Alcock, Bishop of Ely, is distinctive in maintaining two choirs: the Chapel Choir, founded in 1849, which is made up of boy choristers and adult male singers, and the College Choir, formed in 1982, which has female undergraduates for its top line. The adult male singers form the ‘back row’ for both choirs. Each choir has developed a distinctive reputation and repertoire, whilst combining for key events and large-scale projects. The choirs have recently toured France, Belgium, Turkey, Germany and Estonia, and enjoy a busy schedule of concerts, recordings, and broadcasts. Drawn from Cambridge and the surrounding area, the boy choristers are able to enjoy music-making of a high standard whilst living at home and attending their local schools, and the choral scholars are all students at the University, reading for degrees in a wide range of subjects and often active in several other spheres including drama, opera, sport and politics.