St John's Choir invites islanders to sing with them

Sunday 22 July 2018

Islanders have been invited to sing with the Gentlemen of St John’s College Cambridge Choir at a singing workshop during their musical tour of Jersey, which kicked off yesterday.

The Choral Workshop is being held at Chateau Vermont at 11:00.

The Gentlemen will also be singing at Jersey’s first ever ‘Musical Fun Run’. The run, taking place tomorrow, starts at 8:30 at Chateau Vermont and covers a 5km course. Musical acts, including the St. John’s Choir, are stationed along the course to entertain the participants.

Music in Action Chairman James Mews stated: “It is a real privilege to welcome the Gents from St. John's to Jersey. We have such an amazing tradition of choral music in Jersey.”

“To have the opportunity to hear one of the finest choirs in the world is going to be an exceptional evening. And to run to their beat is a first for us in Jersey at the
Musical Fun Run."

St John’s Choir are singing at the Town Church in St Helier at 20:00 today. Tomorrow they will be singing in a service at Gouray Church at 10:30. They also sang at St Ouen’s Church yesterday.

Pictured: The Gentlemen of St John’s Choir are aged between 18 and 23.

The Gentlemen of St John’s Choir, aged between 18 and 23, will be singing music written specifically for them by composers such as Tallis, Byrd and Lassus.

Money raised from the events is going to charities Leprosy Mission and Autism Jersey.

Helen Walker, Concert Organiser, commented: “It will be so much fun. The Gents are an award winning ensemble who do a mixture of barbershop classics and great choral music – something that appeals to all. To hear them in Jersey is a once in a lifetime chance.”