Choir of New College Oxford
Choir of New College Oxford
The Choir of New College Oxford, composed of adult singers and boy trebles, is one of the leading choral ensembles in the world, celebrated for its distinctive and stylish performance of music from five centuries. You can hear the choir in choral services live in New College Chapel, Oxford, and via webcasts, on concert tours and on its 100+ recordings. The choir is directed by Robert Quinney.
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The Choir of New College Oxford, composed of adult singers and boy trebles, is one of the leading choral ensembles in the world, celebrated for its distinctive and stylish performance of music from five centuries. You can hear the choir in choral services live in New College Chapel, Oxford, and via webcasts, on concert tours and on its 100+ recordings. The choir is directed by Robert Quinney.
More About UsChorister Open Day
Saturday 10 June at 4.00pm in New College Chapel. The chorister experience unpacked, with singing, games and tea.
Find out moreDonal McCann plays Bach
The Assistant Organist plays Bach's French Suites on the chapel's harpsichord this term. Catch the last recital on Tuesday 13 June at 9pm
Find out moreRemembering James Bowman
New College Organists, Robert Quinney and Edward Higginbottom, pay tribute to an extraordinary musician and a warm and supportive choir friend.
Find out moreTrinity Term Organ Recitals
Thursdays at 1.15pm: live or live-streamed. This term's organ recital series starts on 27 April. We welcome visitors from Newport and Salisbury, as well as two former organ scholars, now in London.
Find out moreJames Bowman 1941-2023
New College Choir joins the musical world in mourning the loss of James Bowman, inimitable counter-tenor and towering figure in early music and renowned for the roles created for him by Benjamin Britten. As a former academical and lay clerk, and then honorary fellow, he holds a special place in our affections: we honour his memory, his warmth and humour, and his outstanding musical legacy.
Find out moreService Details & Music Lists
Choral services for Trinity Term resume on Friday 21 April at 6.15pm. The Music List can be downloaded from the Choral Services page.
Find out moreBach & Walther: Gramophone review
'A wonderful showcast for his talents' - Dónal McCann's new CD of concerto transcriptions by Bach & Walther has garnered a stellar review in the September issue of The Gramophone.
Find out moreBach & Walther: Concerto Transcriptions
Release Date: 10 June 2022
Dónal McCann releases his debut CD of Concerto transcriptions by J. S. Bach and his contemporary J. G. Walther. This is the first solo organ recording on the Novum label and showcases the iconic New College organ.