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Let yourself be transported by the enchanting voices of the Pembroke College Chapel Choir from the University of Cambridge, recognized as one of the UK's most dynamic and inspiring choral ensembles.

The Cathedral Church of St. George in Kingston, Ontario is honoured to host the acclaimed Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge (UK) for two special musical offerings at the end of July as part of their Canada tour. Known for delivering “life-enhancing performances,” the choir has spent the past decade under the direction of esteemed organist and BBC presenter Anna Lapwood.

Made up of students from a wide range of disciplines, the choir stands out for the richness of its repertoire and the quality of its performances, combining traditional sacred music with contemporary choral works. Their tours have taken them to the four corners of the globe: the UK, Europe, the USA, Thailand, Zambia... and this summer, they're bringing their extraordinary sound to Kingston for what promise to be unforgettable performances.

 

Tuesday, July 29 – 7pm: Choral Evensong

Introit: Adore te Devote, Cecilia MacDowall

Preces & Responses: C. MacDowall

Canticles: Collegium Regale, Herbert Howells

Anthem: Give Unto the Lord (Psalm 29), Sir Edward Elgar

 

Wednesday, July 30 – 7pm: Evening Concert

a diversity of works, including:

Vigilate, William Byrd

Seek Him that Maketh the Seven Stars, Jonathan Dove

Grandmother Moon, Eleanor Daley

Sleep, Eric Whitacre

Make You Feel My Love, Bob Dylan/arr. Lapwood

 

featuring performers:

  • The Pembroke College Chapel Choir
  • Anna Lapwood, director of music
  • Molly Hord, organ scholar
  • Sophia Membery, organ scholar
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ADMISSION IS BY FREEWILL DONATION – $20 RECOMMENDED. Cash and card accepted at the door.

 

ABOUT ANNA LAPWOOD

Anna Lapwood MBE is an organist, conductor and broadcaster. She is the official Organist of the Royal Albert Hall and is Artist in Association with the BBC Singers. In Spring 2025, Anna was included in the annual Sunday Times Young Power List, celebrating the 30 most powerful people under 30 in the UK. Anna completes her transformational decade as Director of Music at Pembroke College, Cambridge in August 2025.

ABOUT THE CHOIR

The Pembroke College Chapel Choir has one of the most exciting and varied ranges of choral endeavours among Oxbridge choirs, featuring popular collaborations, media appearances and outreach work alongside the primary responsibility of contributing to worship in the college’s chapel.

The choir tours frequently across Europe and UK cathedrals, and outreach work forms a core part of its tours further afield. Their most recent tour to Thailand featured musical workshops with schoolchildren, a visit to Pattaya Orphanage and a series of workshops at the Noh Bo Academy. Through an ongoing collaboration with the Muze Trust the Director of Music Anna Lapwood makes yearly visits to Zambia to develop her relationships with communities there, and the choir visits Zambia every three years.

The choir is recorded by Signum Records, with its debut CD ‘All Things Are Quite Silent’ released in September 2020 to critical acclaim.