Cambridge Edition Review: Pictures at an Exhibition

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 …

Join our Chorus with a special offer for under 35s!

Do you like to sing? Would you like to sing as part of an ambitious Chorus performing an innovative and exciting programme alongside a large symphony orchestra? This is your chance! We’d love some new members to join our Chorus, who rehearse on Tuesday evenings in Chesterton, Cambridge. We perform in venues such as West …

FIFTY YEARS OF MUSIC-MAKING WITH CAMBRIDGE PHIL

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, …

You’re invited to Cambridge Philharmonic’s 2022/23 Season

A very warm welcome to Cambridge Philharmonic’s 2022-23 season, which I’m thrilled to introduce as the society’s new Music Director. The season begins with a ‘Come and Sing’ performance of Haydn’s iconic Nelson Mass. No prior preparation required – just dust off your vocal chords and enjoy Haydn’s rip-roaringly dramatic music. Our West Road concerts …

Cambridge Philharmonic bids farewell to Timothy Redmond

On Saturday 9th July, the Cambridge Philharmonic returns to Ely Cathedral for a performance of Mahler’s epic Second Symphony (‘Resurrection’). The concert marks an extraordinary 21-year association with conductor, Timothy Redmond, who stepped down as Music Director last summer. ‘My first ever concert with the Phil was at Ely Cathedral’, writes Timothy Redmond, ‘and so …

£797 raised for Ukraine Appeal

We are happy to announce that during the Vaughan Williams & Sibelius concert at West Road Concert hall on the 19th March 2022, we raised £797 by bucket collection alone to the DEC (Disaster Emergency Committee) Ukraine appeal! Thank you to our audience’s generosity – your contributions will be greatly appreciated!

Harry Sever

Cambridge Edition interviews Harry Sever

Alex Fice, journalist with the Cambridge Edition, recently spoke to new Musical Director Harry Sever about our upcoming concert on 19th March at West Road Concert Hall. You can read all about it here: ‘An Apple Cleft in Twain’: Cambridge Philharmonic - Cambridge Edition (cambsedition.co.uk) Tickets are available now from £12, with £10 tickets for …

Cambridge Philharmonic celebrates Vaughan Williams anniversary

On Saturday 19 March at 7.30pm, the Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus return to West Road Concert Hall. We will perform Dona Nobis Pacem and a selection from Ten Blake Songs by Vaughan Williams, and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 with new Music Director Harry Sever and soloists Alison Rose and Tristan Hambleton. In 1901 Jean …