John Rutter

Release Day!
We are thrilled to announce that 'In the Poet’s Garden' is out now.
Stream/download/buy here: bit.ly/43bCdDB
We hope you enjoy listening to it!

Thank you @spotify for including this track in the New Classical playlist. Have a listen here: bit.ly/46NYZlW

'A sombre moment in my choral celebration of London - words by Sir Walter Raleigh written the night before his execution in the Tower of London . . .' JR

Listen to the track now, ahead of album release day (10 October): buff.ly/Ifezcdx

John's latest Blog: In the Poet's Garden.

'I was more than happy to join the long list of composers who have set Shakespeare to music. Thank you, Will, for being such a rich and continuing source of inspiration to us all.' JR
Read more: buff.ly/zN7Rqvt

The beauty of Autumn!

Autumn: crisp air, crunchy leaves, and colours that warm the soul — golds, reds, oranges and greens all around. Such a beautiful season.

It was one of the happiest adventures I've had, in music, for many years, because it is so different from what I generally do... JR
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Conductors John Rutter, Emilia Hoving and Kevin John Edusei

We've just made some exciting announcements ahead of our new season... 🎉

@johnrutter.bsky.social has been appointed our Artist Laureate, Emilia Hoving has been named our Associate Conductor, and @kevinjohnedusei.bsky.social will be our Conductor-in-Residence at Cadogan Hall for the 2025–26 Season.

Not long now until the release of 'In the Poet's Garden' – John's new album.
Here's the first single to whet the appetite - we hope you enjoy it! lnk.to/WhenMusicSounds

Today marks 10 years since the death of Sir David Willcocks.

John Rutter writes:
Sir David Willcocks transformed my life. I am just one of innumerable musicians who owe their careers to his example, his encouragement, and his support. I still miss him.

John's latest blog: Reflections
My orchestral pieces (all too few of them) have until recently been my neglected children, and it has been a joy to bring several of them together into an all-star recording – Reflections. JR
Read more: bit.ly/47JZoYY

Coming soon...
'In the Poet's Garden' - the brand new release from John Rutter and The Cambridge Singers. With Melanie Marshall, Roderick Williams, Taplow Young Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and Catrin Finch

The Gift of Life – six movements reflecting the wonder of creation and the miracle of life.
Today marks ten years since its publication! lnk.to/TheGiftofLife

As the summer holidays draw to a close, take a moment to pause and enjoy the last of the season’s slower days.
This playlist is a companion for quiet moments — whether you've been travelling, working, or simply staying close to home. buff.ly/O52P3Gw

Very excited to see these drop through the letterbox today!
Two new publications from OUP: The Complete John Rutter Piano Album and Dancing Tree.
You’ll be hearing more about Dancing Tree over the next couple of months…

Busy day in the garden!
Nature in action—bees buzzing and flowers blooming.

Marmite: Love it or loathe it?
In the UK, the term “a Marmite experience” has come to describe something that sharply divides opinion. Read John's latest blog here: bit.ly/4133pn6

For anyone who caught the premiere of 'Bird Songs' on BBC Radio 3's Great British Classics Prom, you'll have heard that Rufus got a mention!
We are resharing this video because it never fails to make us smile.
Listen here: bit.ly/46KPFky

YouTube video by Steven Osborne - Topic Rutter: Celebration Overture

I'll admit to a twinge of quiet excitement: the Celebration Overture is out now, a prelude to my first complete orchestral album Reflections, due for release on the Decca Classics label in a few weeks time. JR
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mat2...

Bach can hardly have experienced much tranquillity in his home, filled with various of his twenty children, but he was able to capture it unforgettably in music. Here is JR's arrangement of 'Sheep may safely graze', on the day that marks 275 years since Bach's death. buff.ly/siQHlrh

The latest blog post, Recordings in My Life, sees John revisit a lifetime of sound — beginning with a recording made at the age of six, and moving through key moments, right up to hints of what's still to come. bit.ly/44IAhUx

Getting ready for some well-earned downtime?
Here’s a playlist to keep you company while you pack and unwind. lnk.to/LazyDaysRutter

How can this have been published 55 years ago? How time flies by...
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Here's a playlist to welcome in the next season! lnk.to/MusicforSummer

John Rutter conducting the Orchestra in rehearsal in a church, with a harp, cellos and violins visible.

This evening we're performing Fauré's Requiem with the City of London Choir under the baton of @johnrutter.bsky.social Rutter at St Giles Cripplegate, part of this year's Summer City in Music Churches festival. Also in the programme will be more music by Fauré, Debussy and Rutter. See you soon!

An impromptu serenade to one of our swan friends by the wonderful Cambridge University Schola Cantorum

Deep peace of the gentle night to you...

Everywhere you look — new life is blooming!
Local photos capturing nature at its most beautiful buff.ly/9XUWsOU

Hide not thou thy face - Richard Farrant, John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers 'Hide not thou thy face' From the album ‘Treasures of English Church Music’ Composer Richard FarrantConductor John RutterChoir The Cambridge Singers Buy, dow...

Farrant's 'Hide not thou thy face' was among the most admired anthems of its time. His background in theatre is evident in the work's word-setting, which is direct and expressive in style. 2025 marks the 'possible' 500th anniversary of his birth.

A new blog post: Read all about John and the giant truffle! buff.ly/IUG7KE5

Here's a chance to workshop a new unpublished work by John Rutter, under his own direction. buff.ly/IF9YilM