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United Kingdom

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Choral

 

St. John's College Choir, Cambridge is a world-renowned classical music ensemble that has been enchanting audiences with its ethereal music for over 500 years. The choir is based at St. John's College, Cambridge, one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges in the University of Cambridge. The choir is made up of 16 choristers, 6 choral scholars, and 2 organ scholars, all of whom are students at St. John's College. The choir was founded in the 1670s, during the reign of King Charles II, and has since become one of the most celebrated choirs in the world. The choir's first director was John Gostling, who was also a lay clerk at St. John's College. Gostling was succeeded by a number of other directors, including John Randall, who served from 1715 to 1799, and George Guest, who served from 1951 to 1991. The choir's current director is Andrew Nethsingha, who has been with the choir since 2007. Nethsingha is a highly respected conductor and has worked with a number of other prestigious choirs, including the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, and the Choir of Gloucester Cathedral. The choir's main members are its choristers, who are all boys between the ages of 8 and 13. The choristers are selected through a rigorous audition process and are chosen for their musical ability and potential. Once selected, the choristers receive a world-class musical education, which includes daily rehearsals, performances, and tours. The choir's choral scholars are undergraduate students at St. John's College who have a strong interest in music and are selected through a competitive audition process. The choral scholars sing alongside the choristers and provide additional support and depth to the choir's sound. The choir's organ scholars are also undergraduate students at St. John's College who have a strong interest in music and are selected through a competitive audition process. The organ scholars play the organ during the choir's performances and provide additional support and depth to the choir's sound. The choir's repertoire is vast and includes music from the Renaissance to the present day. The choir is particularly renowned for its performances of sacred music, including works by composers such as Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, and Johann Sebastian Bach. The choir has performed at a number of prestigious venues around the world, including the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, and the Lincoln Center in New York. The choir has also performed for a number of notable figures, including Queen Elizabeth II, Pope John Paul II, and Nelson Mandela. One of the choir's most notable performances was its rendition of Handel's Messiah at the Royal Albert Hall in 2014. The performance was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and was highly acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. The choir has also won a number of awards and accolades over the years. In 2011, the choir won the Gramophone Award for Best Choral Recording for its album of music by Thomas Weelkes. The choir has also been nominated for several other Gramophone Awards and has won numerous other awards and prizes for its performances and recordings. In addition to its performances and recordings, the choir is also involved in a number of educational and outreach programs. The choir runs a number of workshops and masterclasses for young singers and organists, and also works with local schools and community groups to promote music education and appreciation. Overall, St.

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