The Magnificat, or Mary's Song, is probably the most important canticle (songs from the Bible outside of the Psalms), and is a key part of the vespers or evensong services. The English composer Herbert Howells wrote many settings of this text for various schools and cathedrals. This is one of his most popular- the Collegium Regale set written for King's College, Cambridge in 1945. Enjoy the full sound of the choir and the Smith Chapel organ on this seventh day of Christmas! | Simpson College Cho

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We performed the Howells 'Collegium Regale' canticles at the last Evensong that we sang together as a Choir #letthemusicplay Andrew Nethsingha writes: "There is a desperate need for substantial financial support to help the arts sector through this period, as has been given in other countries. We are in danger of losing the cultural jewels for which Britain is most revered, and which generate an estimated £23 billion for the UK economy" | The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge

Enjoy last week's Joint Evensong with The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge and director Stephen Layton as a webcast here: bit.ly/2JFXhHB The service included Herbert Howells' 'Collegium Regale', which culminates with this magnificent setting of the Gloria, accompanied by St John's Herbert Howells Organ Scholar Glen Dempsey | The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge

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