Our friendly chorus is looking to recruit some new members. We perform an exciting repertoire, working with the orchestra and world-class soloists in some beautiful Cambridge and East Anglian venues. Joining the chorus is a great opportunity to return to singing, we work together to improve and have a real sense of community, brought together …
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According to the Hearing Health Foundation, normal conversation has a decibel (dB) level of sixty. A symphony orchestra runs around 110 dB – the same as a jackhammer! So it’s no surprise that as many as 50% of musicians suffer from a hearing problem. But noise-induced hearing loss isn’t just a concern for rockers and …
Would you like to audition to join Cambridge Philharmonic? We are hosting a new series of auditions this summer on the following dates: Monday 10 July, 5-8pm, Chesterton Community College Saturday 15 July, 2-5pm, Chesterton Community College What’s involved? Auditions are 10 minutes long and consist of an own-choice piece plus a prepared …
As part of our ongoing community engagement, Cambridge Philharmonic have been excited to work with local young people as part of an initiative developed alongside ‘The Sounds of Shakespeare’ concert on 20th May. The Garfield Weston Foundation and Pye Foundation have generously supported the project, using workshop sessions to engage young people in our music …
One of our longest-standing Chorus members, Jennifer Day, has written and published a book about her fifty years with the Phil! Fifty years of music-making with the Cambridge PhilBy Jennifer Day Jennifer Day’s fascinating account of her 50 years with the Cambridge Phil, records her experiences of singing under seven different conductors – Peter Dennison, …
A very warm welcome to Cambridge Philharmonic’s 2022-23 season, which I’m thrilled to introduce as the society’s new Music Director. The season begins with a ‘Come and Sing’ performance of Haydn’s iconic Nelson Mass. No prior preparation required – just dust off your vocal chords and enjoy Haydn’s rip-roaringly dramatic music. Our West Road concerts …
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On Saturday 19 March at 7.30pm, the Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus return to West Road Concert Hall after the disappointment of having to cancel their December and January events. They will perform Dona Nobis Pacem by Vaughan Williams with soloists Alison Rose and Tristan Hambleton and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2. Harry Sever will make …
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