Cambridge Philharmonic cordially invites you to a pre-concert talk, led by our Music Director Harry Sever. Harry will be discussing Mahler’s ‘No 5 Symphony’ and Canteloube’s ‘Chants d’Auvergne’ from a conductor’s perspective. In this informative talk he will outline his choices for the evening’s programme and how folk songs are in many ways grounded …
We are thrilled to welcome back orchestra leader Paula Muldoon this season. Paula will be leading the orchestra at our next concert – Mahler No5, 4th November, West Road Concert Hall. Tickets are available, from £15 for this exciting start to our 23/24 season HERE More about Paula… An exceptionally talented woman, Paula is a …
We are very pleased to announce that tickets for our 23/24 season are now on sale! HERE An exciting mix of familiar favourites, new commissions, come and sing events, opera and our ever-popular family concert… and don’t forget… join our new friends scheme and receive a 10% discount off your tickets! Find out more HERE. …
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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 …
Following a brilliant performance of “Pictures at an Exhibition” last Saturday, Cambridge Philharmonic have received a wonderful review from the Cambridge Edition. “An ambitious repertoire, executed with great technical ability, Cambridge Philharmonic’s latest performance under new musical director Harry Sever guided audiences on a spellbinding journey through a wide range of soundscapes and delivered a …
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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, …