Choir of King's College, Cambridge
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"King's College Choir" redirects here. For another choir, see Choir of King's College London.
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge is an English Anglican choir. It was created by King Henry VI, who founded King's College, Cambridge, in 1441, to provide daily singing in his Chapel, which remains the main task of the choir to this day.[1]
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Founded | 1441; 583 years ago (1441) |
Founder | Henry VI of England |
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Music director | Daniel Hyde |
Website | www |
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Today the choir is directed by Daniel Hyde and derives much of its fame from the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, broadcast worldwide to millions on Christmas Eve every year, and the TV service Carols from King's which accompanies it. The choir commissions a carol from a contemporary composer for each year's festival.