About CUMS I
"When the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain tackled Messiaen's Turangalila-Symphonie at the 2001 Proms, we all marvelled at how an orchestra made up of people no older than 19 could bring so much musicality, verve and excitement to this work. Could any other aspiring young person's ensemble achieve such standards? The answer is most definitely 'yes', as was demonstrated by the Cambridge University Musical Society concert at West Road Concert Hall. This was a special evening for CUMS and one that all involved should hold dear to their hearts for a long time. A great achievement."
www.oliviermessiaen.org, March 2008
CUMS I is the university's most prestigious symphony orchestra. With extremely high standards and a lively social scene to match, this is Cambridge music making at its best!
Highlights this year will include
- Beethoven's Symphony No.9 and the world première of a major new commission from Sir Peter Maxwell Davies in celebration of the University of Cambridge's 800th anniversary
- Holst's The Planets and Walton Viola Concerto No.1 with Peter Stark
- Elgar's Sea Pictures with Martin Andre and Catherine Wyn-Rogers, recently hailed as "the best mezzo in Britain" by The Times
- Beethoven's Missa Solemnis with the CUMS Festival Chorus under Christopher Robinson
- Orchestral coaching throughout the year with members of the Philharmonia Orchestra
- A tour to Tuscany
Other plans may include
- A live broadcast on BBC Radio 3 from Ely Cathedral
- An appearance at the City of London Festival
CUMS I Concerts
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