Cambridge Singers
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Cambridge Singers is an English mixed voice chamber/choral group formed in 1981 by their director John Rutter
with the primary purpose of making recordings under their own label "Collegium".
The group initially comprised former singers from Clare College
, where Rutter had previously been the music director.
They have been involved in the last four Fresh Aire albums (about "mankind's curiosities") of the Mannheim Steamroller
band, by composer Chip Davis
, but they are primarily a classical choral group.
They have recorded several highly acclaimed Christmas
albums, including Christmas Night
, Christmas Star, Christmas with the Cambridge Singers, and The Cambridge Singers Christmas Album.
John Rutter
John Milford Rutter CBE is a British composer, conductor, editor, arranger and record producer, mainly of choral music.-Biography:Born in London, Rutter was educated at Highgate School, where a fellow pupil was John Tavener. He read music at Clare College, Cambridge, where he was a member of the...
with the primary purpose of making recordings under their own label "Collegium".
The group initially comprised former singers from Clare College
Clare College, Cambridge
Clare College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1326, making it the second-oldest surviving college of the University after Peterhouse. Clare is famous for its chapel choir and for its gardens on "the Backs"...
, where Rutter had previously been the music director.
They have been involved in the last four Fresh Aire albums (about "mankind's curiosities") of the Mannheim Steamroller
Mannheim Steamroller
Mannheim Steamroller is an American music group founded by Chip Davis and Jackson Berkey, known primarily for its modern recordings of Christmas music. The group has sold 28 million albums in the U.S. alone.-Beginnings:...
band, by composer Chip Davis
Chip Davis
Louis F. "Chip" Davis, Jr. is the founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller.He also wrote the music for C.W. McCall, including the 1975 hit "Convoy".-Biography:...
, but they are primarily a classical choral group.
They have recorded several highly acclaimed Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
albums, including Christmas Night
Christmas night (album)
Christmas Night is a Christmas-themed album by The Cambridge Singers conducted by John Rutter. Most songs are sung a capella, on others the choir is accompanied by The City of London Sinfonia...
, Christmas Star, Christmas with the Cambridge Singers, and The Cambridge Singers Christmas Album.