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
- Sir Roger Norrington conducts his first concert as our Principal Guest Conductor. The programme includes Brahms "Ein Deutsches Requiem" and Haydn's "Symphony No.49"
- Stephen Cleobury conducts Mahler's "Symphony No.8" in Ely Cathedral
- Dmitry Sitkovetsky conducts Bartok, Shostakovich and Pärt
- David Hill, Chief conductor of the BBC Singers, conducts Britten's War Requiem
CUMS I Concerts