Temple Church on December 14th was the setting for CML’s sell-out Christmas Messiah. A host of top-drawer soloists and period instrumentalists lined up alongside the choir, creating an impressive ensemble for Handel’s seasonal favourite. Collegium Musicum of London Chamber Choir Temple Players Greg Morris, conductor Grace Davidson, soprano James Hall, alto James Way, tenor William… Continue Reading
In autumn 2019, Collegium Musicum of London was thrilled to take part in English Touring Opera‘s semi-staged production of JS Bach’s monumental St Matthew Passion, at Temple Church in London. An ecstatic audience attended the event, which featured a children’s choir, authentic baroque instrumentalists and a host of exceptional soloists. The production is now touring the… Continue Reading
CML returned to the charismatic Brunel Museum for its Favourite Things concert on 5 October. The programme included works specially chosen by the choir’s singers, and featured solo vocal and instrumental performances by members of the ensemble. The evening was hosted by CML MD Greg Morris, who also accompanied the choir on piano, while Matthew… Continue Reading
Last December’s concert of intimate choral music proved a resounding success at a packed St George’s, Bloomsbury. CML produced one of its most accomplished performances with works by Schubert, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Stanford and Vaughan Williams. Meanwhile, no-one present will forget the outstanding contribution of tenor James Way (pictured right), who was undoubtedly the star of… Continue Reading
Collegium Musicum of London Chamber Choir ventured south of the river on October 7th to present an evening of music, poetry, prose and projections on a nautical and temporal theme. The spectacular Grand Entrance Hall at the Brunel Museum in Rotherhithe provided the setting for the sell-out event, which featured actors Lizzie Roper and Rufus… Continue Reading
CML joined forces with leading Baroque instrumentalists and soloists on Saturday, 20 May, in a musical commemoration of Monteverdi’s 450th birthday. The concert, at St James’s, Piccadilly, attracted an audience well in excess of 200, and utilised all corners of the church, replicating the original performances in St Mark’s, Venice. ‘A wonderful and heartfelt performance of… Continue Reading
