<![CDATA[News Feed - News - The Choir of Royal Holloway]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk%2Fnewsarticles Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:11:55 GMT Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:11:55 GMT <![CDATA[ Album Launch Concert ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=54 Album Launch Concert on Friday 14th November 2025

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:59:28 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=54 <![CDATA[ New Release: Lux Stellarum ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=53 Release of Lux Stellarum

]]> Tue, 7 Oct 2025 12:30:46 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=53 <![CDATA[ New Release: Stabat Mater ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=51 Release of Clive Osgood's Stabat Mater

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:11:55 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=51 <![CDATA[ Is This What We Want? ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=50 We are honoured that the Choir of Royal Holloway are one of the 1,000 artists involved in the release of “Is This What We Want?” on Virgin Records today.

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:23:43 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=50 <![CDATA[ The Choir on TV: Prime Target ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=49 The Choir on TV: featured on Apple TV's Prime Target Series

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:42:11 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=49 <![CDATA[ The Choir in Film: Burnt Country ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=48 The Choir in Film: award-winning short film Burnt Country

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:42:43 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=48 <![CDATA[ Applications open for '25 ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=47 Applications are now open for entry in 2025.

]]> Sat, 9 Nov 2024 18:20:06 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=47 <![CDATA[ From East to West available now ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=46 We are pleased to announce our latest album, From East to West, featuring the wonderful music of Dan Locklair including his entire setting of the ‘Brief Mass’, 'Three Christmas Motets' and more! 

A brilliantly recorded, brilliantly performed disc of music.

Fanfare Magazine, 2024

]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:22:14 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=46 <![CDATA[ Hyperion recordings streaming on all platforms ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=45 We’re super excited to announce that from February 16th, all of our recordings made with Hyperion Records will be available to listen to on all major streaming platforms.

]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:27:47 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=45 <![CDATA[ Online choir open day ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=42 Would you like to sing in one of the country's finest university choirs? Watch our online open day video to find out more. 

]]> Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:45:34 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ Midweek music returns ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=41 Our weekly lunchtime concert series returns with a live audience! 

]]> Sat, 13 Nov 2021 18:09:36 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=41 <![CDATA[ New composition competition ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=39 We are delighted to announce our Composition Competition, for composers in years 10-13.

]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:33:36 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=39 <![CDATA[ Follow-up charity single for Save the Children ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=38 Follow-up charity single with Thomas Hewitt-Jones

]]> Fri, 9 Jul 2021 13:20:42 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ New music from across the Atlantic ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=37 As part of an ongoing collaboration with Convivium Records, we're thrilled to release a recording of a brand new work by American Carson Cooman. 

]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2021 15:23:51 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=37 <![CDATA[ Midweek Music returns ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=36 Midweek Music is back!

]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:02:53 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ New recording with the Britten Sinfonia ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=35 We're delighted to feature on a new release of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with the Britten Sinfonia, directed by Thomas Adès. 

]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:28:03 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ New composer in residence 2021-2022 ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/composer-in-residence-21-22 The Choir of Royal Holloway announce their first ever Composer-in-Residence for 2021-2022, the award-winning Welsh composer Nathan James Dearden.

]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:27:40 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/composer-in-residence-21-22 <![CDATA[ Scholarship application deadline extended ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=34 Following the extension of deadlines by UCAS and Royal Holloway, we are pleased to announce that the deadline for choral and organ scholarship applications is now Wednesday 17th March, by 5pm. 

]]> Mon, 1 Mar 2021 16:28:02 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ More alumni success ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=32 Previous members of the Choir of Royal Holloway continue to find success in their fields, and Tenor Richard Robins (2009-2012) has been announced as a Young Artist by the City Music Foundation.

]]> Tue, 2 Feb 2021 14:55:31 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=32 <![CDATA[ Applications for 2021 now OPEN ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=29 Applications for 2021 now OPEN

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:48:35 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Midweek Music is back! ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=28 Midweek Music is back! We're thrilled to be restarting our lunchtime concert series for Autumn 2020.

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:36:44 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ Two new recordings in one month! ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=27 September sees the release of not one, but two exciting new recordings featuring the Choir of Royal Holloway in music encompassing a range of styles, from French expressionism to the modern cantata.

]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:59:07 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ New Website ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=3 Almost 10 years since the last one, we are thrilled to share with you our new website for the choir, which is suitable for all platforms. 

]]> Wed, 9 Sep 2020 14:11:57 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=3 <![CDATA[ Vacancies for September 2020 ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=12 The choir has spaces available for September 2020, particularly for Basses. Read on to find out more...

]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:49:14 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=12 <![CDATA[ Can you hear me? ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=2 The choir have teamed up with soprano Laura Wright to perform a newly composed song by Thomas Hewitt-Jones. The single has been released to support Mental Health Awareness Week. 

]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:37:03 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=2 <![CDATA[ New Recording: The Hours – Ben Parry ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=4 The choir are delighted to release a new album of works by composer Ben Parry.

]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:37:22 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=4 <![CDATA[ Singles at Six ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=1 Whilst the choir cannot meet and perform together, we are releasing three new videos every week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, released on our YouTube and Facebook channels. Subscribe now so that nobody goes without excellent music!

#singlesat6

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:30:07 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=1 <![CDATA[ In Concert with the London Mozart Players ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=22 For the annual 'Royal Holloway in Concert', the choir team up with the London Mozart Players for Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, and Cecilia McDowall's 'Ave maris stella'.

]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:38:17 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=22 <![CDATA[ alumni celebrations ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=19 It was a delight to welcome back former members of the choir to celebrate our achievements, as well as to mark the 80th birthday of former director, Professor Lionel Pike. 

]]> Thu, 3 Sep 2020 16:16:58 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=19 <![CDATA[ A very special wedding ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=5 The choir sing for the wedding of Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling at York Minster.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:25:22 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=5 <![CDATA[ rECORDING IN pARIS ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=6 The choir travel to Paris to record a brand-new album of French choral works.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:41:30 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=6 <![CDATA[ bEETHOVEN WITH THE BRITTEN SINFONIA ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=7 Alongside the Britten Sinfonia, the choir perform Beethoven's mighty Ninth Symphony, conducted by Thomas Adès. 

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:39:50 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=7 <![CDATA[ live on bbc radio 3 ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=8 As part of BBC Radio 3's Choral Evensong series, the choir were delighted to perform live on radio in a programme of American music, whilst also celebrating the anniversary of Walford Davies.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:52:55 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ Christmas at home and abroad ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=9 It's been a very busy Christmas period, with performances in Italy and Germany, as well as concerts in the UK, including Handel's Messiah.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:58:13 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ songs of farewell ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=10 To mark Hubert Parry's centenary, we prepared for performances of his Songs of Farewell, as well as Mozart's famous Requiem.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 16:03:20 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ A busy start to the year ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=11 The start of the academic year is always a busy one, and this September was no different!

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 16:10:23 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ A SUNNY WEEKEND IN WALES ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=18 The choir return to the Presteigne Festival, in the Welsh Marches for several concerts across a long weekend, including a performance of a work for choir and electric guitar...

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:23:46 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=18 <![CDATA[ easter across the pond ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=17 A look behind-the-scenes of our tour to North America by post-graduate Bass, Bradley Gill.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:19:12 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ a return to st. john's, smith square ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=16 The choir return to St. John's Smith Square for a concert as part of Tenebrae's Holy Week Festival. 

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:15:21 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=16 <![CDATA[ new commission from joanna marsh ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=15 The Choir of Royal Holloway and the London Mozart Players premiere a new cantata by Joanna Marsh to mark 100 years since the Representation of the People Act of 1918.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:10:43 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=15 <![CDATA[ st. cecilia's concert ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=14 The annual concert and reception for St. Cecilia has been a longstanding musical celebration at Royal Holloway. This year was no different.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:06:43 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ a complete mass ]]> https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=13 The choir learn and perform masses by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gabriel Fauré.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 17:58:06 GMT https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=13