Cambridge University Musical Society: CUMS I

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!

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CUMS I Concerts

November 2008
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Wed 26th November 2008: CUMS I: Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky

20:00, West Road

Stravinsky Firebird Suite
Tchaikovsky Manfred Symphony

Free pre-concert talk in the Concert Hall at 7pm by Mark Austin and Carlos del Cueto

CUMS I

Mark Austin, Carlos del Cueto conductors

Tickets £10 (£8 conc) Students £5 on the door

Sat 17th January 2009: CUMS I: Beethoven Missa Solemnis with Christopher Robinson

20, King's College Chapel

Beethoven Missa Solemnis

CUMS I
Chorus to include Trinity College Choir, Queens' College Choir, Magdalene College Choir, and Sidney Sussex College Choir

Christopher Robinson conductor

Mezzo Kate Symonds-Joy
Tenor Andrew Staples
Bass David Soar

Thu 12th March 2009: CUMS I: Rachmaninov, Elgar, Resphighi - with Martin Andre

20:00, King's College Chapel

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3
Elgar Sea Pictures
Respighi Fountains of Rome

Free pre-concert talk in Keynes Hall at 7pm

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Martin André conductor
Catherine Wyn-Rogers mezzo soprano
Mateusz Borowiak piano

This concert has been made possible through the generous support of Cambridge Water. The proceeds from this performance will support Wateraid.

Sat 13th June 2009: CUMS I and Chorus: Beethoven Symphony No. 9, Sir Peter Maxwell Daviews world premiere

19:30, King's College Chapel

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies new work, commissioned by CUMS in celebration of the University of Cambridge's 800th anniversary (world première)
Beethoven Symphony No.9

Free pre-concert talk in Keynes Hall at 6.30pm by Robert Culshaw

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CUMS Chorus

Lynne Dawson soprano
Madeleine Shaw mezzo
Andrew Staples tenor
Gerald Finley bass

Stephen Cleobury conductor

Mon 22nd June 2009: 2009 City of London Festival

19:30, Royal Albert Hall

CUMS I and Chorus will be opening the 2009 City of London Festival alongside King’s College Choir with a repeat performance of our new Maxwell Davies piece and sections of Haydn’s The Creation.