Collegium Records is an English
classical music record label founded in 1984 by British composer and conductor
John Rutter
John Milford Rutter (born 24 September 1945) is an English composer, conductor, editor, arranger, and record producer, mainly of choral music.
Biography
Born on 24 September 1945 in London, the son of an industrial chemist and his wife, Rutte ...
, primarily to record his work with the
Cambridge Singers
The Cambridge Singers is an English mixed voice chamber choir formed in 1981 by their director John Rutter with the primary purpose of making recordings under their own label Collegium Records.
The group initially comprised former singers from ...
.
[Gramophone - Volume 69 Page 11 1992 "The success of Rutter's own carols and arrangements have ... Collegium Records, which operates from a purpose-built studio at the bottom of the Rutter family's garden, boasts the latest in ..."] The label has also worked with artistes including composer
Tarik O'Regan
Tarik Hamilton O'Regan (; born 1 January 1978) is a British and American composer. His compositions number over 100 and are partially represented on 43 recordings which have been recognised with two Grammy nominations. He is also the recipien ...
, soprano
Elin Manahan Thomas
Elin Manahan Thomas (born 1977) is a Welsh soprano. A specialist in Baroque music, she sang at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018.
Biography
Thomas was born in Gorseinon near Swansea, Wales, the daughter of M. Wynn Thom ...
, the
City of London Sinfonia
City of London Sinfonia (CLS) is an English chamber orchestra based in London. CLS performs regularly across the city of London in venues from East London clubs to traditional Central London concert halls. CLS is orchestra-in-residence at Oper ...
, and the
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, is a mixed-voice choir whose primary function is to lead services in the chapel of Clare College, Cambridge. Since its founding in 1972, the choir has gained an international reputation as one of the lead ...
.
References
External links
Collegium Records website
Classical music record labels
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