Description
Returning for their third album on Signum Classics, Anna Lapwood and The Choirs of Pembroke College,Cambridge present their first Christmas album featuring a wide range of festive repertoire from traditionalcarols to works by contemporary composers including Sir James MacMillan and Melissa Dunphy. In additionthe album premieres three new works written by the Pembroke Girls Choir including an arrangement of thefamiliar carol Gaudete.
Anna Lapwood is a trailblazing musician. Alongside her work as a conductor, Director of Music and publicspeaker, she performs an extensive number of organ recitals on some of the greatest instruments across Europeeach season. In 2022 she was announced as Associate Artist of the Royal Albert Hall and Artist in Associationat BBC Singers.
Directed by Anna Lapwood, The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College has one of the most exciting and variedranges of choral endeavours among Oxbridge choirs. Alongside their primary responsibility of contributing toworship in the Colleges Chapel, they engage in regular artistic collaborations, media appearances and outreach.
The Choirs of Pembroke College Cambridge
Anna Lapwooddirector
SIGCD724 Released 2022
