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The choir is currently directed by Andrew Lucas, who assumed the post in an acting capacity in 2024. [1] The exact year in which the chorus was founded is unknown, but it is likely in the 14th century. The earliest historical document relating to the chorus dates from 1402 when a John Dyer was named as the cathedral's organist and chorus-master.
"Winchester Cathedral" is a song by the New Vaudeville Band, a British novelty group established by the song's composer, Geoff Stephens, and was released in late 1966 by Fontana Records. It reached number 1 in Canada on the RPM 100 chart, co-charting with the Dana Rollin version, [ 5 ] and shortly thereafter in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 ...
"Winchester Cathedral" was a UK top ten hit and a US number one song for The New Vaudeville Band in 1966. The cathedral was also the subject of the Crosby, Stills & Nash song "Cathedral" from their 1977 album CSN. Liverpool-based band Clinic released an album titled Winchester Cathedral in 2004. [88] Rose cultivar 'Winchester Cathedral', Austin ...
1980–1982 David Hill (later successively Organist and Director of Music at Westminster Cathedral, Winchester Cathedral, St John's College, Cambridge and Director of the Bach Choir) 1982–1991 Ian Shaw; 1991 Ralph Woodward (Acting) 1991–2011 Keith Wright; 2011–2019 Francesca Massey; 2019–present Joseph Beech
2002 – A Land of Pure Delight (RSCM Millennium Youth Choir) 2000 – Twelve Organs of Edinburgh; 1995 – The Organ of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh; 1994 - Weelkes: Cathedral Music Anthems Vol 10 (Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill) 1993 – Tallis: Sacred Choral Works (Winchester Cathedral Choir, Winchester Quiristers, David Hill)
In 1982, Paul Miles-Kingston won a choral scholarship into Winchester Cathedral Choir.While a chorister, he sang many solos in services, broadcasts and oratorios; he toured Western Canada with the choir in 1983, and sang with them at the BBC Proms.
She had particular responsibility for the girl choristers and also taught at Winchester College. [3] In 2024 Grinnell became Organist and Director of Master at St Edmundsbury Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The first woman appointed to the role, she is responsible for the cathedral's five choirs as well as a programme of concerts and ...
Dr Andrew Lumsden (born 10 November 1962) [1] is a British organist and musician. He has been organist and director of music at Winchester Cathedral from 2002.. The son of musician and choirmaster David Lumsden, he trained at Winchester College, RSAMD and St John's College, Cambridge, before taking up the position of assistant organist at Southwark Cathedral in 1985.