Latest News

June 2008

Distant Horizons
Brahms Requiem
A View from the Choir
Come Sing with Us
Future Concerts

For these and other stories read the NCS Newsletter (a PDF of 1.4MB)

In May, the two summer concerts mentioned in the Newsletter took place at Horningsea and Fotheringhay respectively, on the theme of 'Distant Horizons'. A new work by our musical director Christopher Brown entitled 'Sunlight on a Pale Green Ocean' was given its world première. The work was commissioned by the choir to celebrate the 10th year of Chris's musical directorship with New Cambridge Singers and his 65th birthday.

Future Concerts:

Further information on our future plans is in the Newsletter, or click on concerts.

Are you interested in sponsoring or promoting any of our Concerts?

In the past we have been very fortunate to enjoy financial support from a number of sources. Performing Handel’s Messiah this year in two venues was another major undertaking. Even if there had been a full house for each of the two performances we would have been left with a net loss, such is the cost of professional soloists and orchestral players. So we looked for a small syndicate of sponsors, each willing to donate or underwrite a sum in the region of £250-£350 (in exchange for priority booking and a pre-concert reception for themselves and their guests).

If you are interested in helping with future concerts on a more regular basis, our Chairman, Frank Hopkirk, would be pleased to hear from you on chairman@newcambridgesingers.org.uk

New Music Fund – New Cambridge Songs

We welcome contributions from anyone interested in promoting new music and have a New Music Fund for this purpose. Donations can be for use over a wide front or for specific works. Please contact the secretary, treasurer, musical director (see contact us) or any choir member you may know personally if you would like to donate to this fund.

Even better, you could join our new shareholder scheme, New Cambridge Songs, which enables you to sponsor a particular piece if song 'shares' are still available, or you could let us decide on the piece for you. Read about the scheme here (in PDF format).

Like to Sing?

We are always looking for experienced singers, particularly those with good sight reading ability, so if you would like to join us, or know others who might be encouraged, please do get in touch with our musical director, Chris Brown, or our membership secretary, Philippa Harris (see contact us).

Email list

Would you like to receive the newsletter by email? If so please email supporters@newcambridgesingers.org.uk to be put on to our electronic mailing list. This list will be used purely for keeping you informed of NCS concerts and developments. We intend to add a guest book to the website shortly.