CCMS present an intriguing programme centering on the trope of the 'tragic', a common programmatic influence for composers of the long 19th Century. Brahms' magnificent Tragic Overture opens the concert, presenting a certain turbulence contrasted with Wagner's lyrical symphonic poem, Siegfried Idyll. Fanny Hensel's C Major overture opens an earlier Romantic second half, with the 'tragic' trope revisited through Schubert's minor key 4th symphony. Four different talented student conductors lead the orchestra throughout the evening.
more about Clare College Music Society
Clare College Music Society (CCMS) is one of the most highly regarded music societies in Cambridge, giving students from Clare and the wider university the chance to take part in music-making of exceptional quality.
CCMS offers a wide variety of performance opportunities. Weekly recitals are held in Clare College Chapel every Monday at 1:15pm during term, drawing audiences of fellows, students, and members of the public. The Chapel also hosts Evenings of Reflection on select Wednesday nights at 9:30pm, providing a calm and contemplative close to the day.
Each term, CCMS presents a major orchestral concert in West Road Concert Hall, conducted by students. These concerts feature our CCMS orchestra, and also on occasion the CCMS chorus.