Programme

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Christmas

Grand Auditorium
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Members of the Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, throw graduation caps into the air, smiling from a stone balcony.
©: Keith Heppell

What you’ll hear and see

The music

  • Œuvres de Adam, Anderson, Bach, Beamish, Britten, Dove, Dupré, Forbes, L’Estrange, Hassler, Ireland, Parsons, Poston, Wallen, Walton et traditionnels

The artists

  • The Choir of St Johnʼs College, Cambridge
  • Thomas Trotter organ

Public Playlist

Enhance your experience

résonance: Patrick Barbier (FR)

Lecture in French: «De St John’s College à Montserrat, la magie des chœurs d’enfants à travers l’Europe»

About «résonances»

Carols, candlelight and voices soaring – Christmas starts here.

There’s nothing like the sound of a cathedral choir at Christmas, especially when it’s sung by the young choristers of St John’s College, Cambridge. Their clear, bright voices bring centuries of tradition to life, filling the hall with that unmistakable festive magic. Whether it’s part of your holiday traditions or a new discovery, it’s a chance to experience the sound of Christmas as it’s been heard for generations – heartfelt, uplifting and full of wonder. A family-friendly concert that captures the season at its most atmospheric.

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