Benjamin Nicholas
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Benjamin Nicholas
@benjaminnicholas.bsky.social
Conductor of the Choir of Merton College, Oxford and the Oxford Bach Choir.
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Read this interview with Benjamin Nicholas on (more!) Orchestrated Anthems, reimagined once again in glorious orchestral Technicolor, with the choir and the @BrittenSinfonia.

📷 Benjamin Nicholas

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August 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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‘The spirit of the Lord is upon me…’ That a paid-up humanist like me should be singing these words, and getting caught up in the great Story: that’s the wonder of a piece like Elgar’s ‘The Apostles’. Come and get caught up in it with me. Oxford, this Sunday. www.ticketsoxford.com/events/elgar...
Elgar: The Apostles | Tickets Oxford
In 1902 Elgar planned a great trilogy of oratorios on the lives of the Apostles, but only completed two of them, The Apostles (1903) and The Kingdom (1906)
www.ticketsoxford.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Hear Stephen Hough at Merton on Friday 7 March! Tickets from www.ticketsoxford.com/events/steph...

Stephen Hough: ‘We don’t have to be serious all the time’

www.thetimes.com/article/d318...
Stephen Hough: ‘We don’t have to be serious all the time’
The first British-born classical pianist for 45 years to be knighted explains why he’s turned to composition — including rewriting Beethoven
www.thetimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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@choralevensong.org @mertoncollegechoir.bsky.social Evensong - thanks so much superb singing 🎶 🙏
January 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Proud beyond words to be the only ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ recipient in @thetimes.com Best Classical Albums of 2024 🥹

"It's impossible not to be moved ..."

Enormous congratulations @gabrielcomposer.bsky.social and @mertoncollegechoir.bsky.social: the true cream of the crop and an absolute privilege to record 💖
December 17, 2024 at 2:46 PM
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The most enormous CONGRATULATIONS to @mertoncollegechoir.bsky.social and @gabrielcomposer.bsky.social for their 🏆 EDITOR'S CHOICE 🏆 in December's Gramophone Magazine 🎅

We couldn't be prouder ✨

Available worldwide now 🎧 orcd.co/jacksonchris...
December 9, 2024 at 11:52 AM
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Phwoar.

New cover drop for Vol. 2 of our 'Orchestral Anthems' series with @mertoncollegechoir.bsky.social and exceptional Britten Sinfonia 🎻

Mighty choral anthems written for enthronements, coronations and the nation’s grandest choral festivals, with full orchestral backing - it's quite something🚀
November 19, 2024 at 11:51 AM
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"It's not singalong stuff, indeed it's quite chewy at times, but it is excitingly modern and deeply sincere" Choir & Organ

We're fiercely proud to celebrate the Festive season with @mertoncollegechoir.bsky.social @gabrielcomposer.bsky.social

Take a listen 🎧 orcd.co/jacksonchristmas
November 19, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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Hello Bluesky. We're Delphian Records and we do this 🎙️ 📽️ 🏆

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXSe...
Dyson, Evening Service in D: Magnificat | Choir of Merton College, Oxford | Britten Sinfonia
YouTube video by Delphian Records
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November 13, 2024 at 1:49 PM
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Hello to my 4 followers 🙃
My new piece “Joys in love” is premiered at St Paul’s Cathedral next week :) www.stpauls.co.uk/whats-on/st-...
St Cecilia Festival Service - a celebration of music | St Paul's Cathedral
www.stpauls.co.uk
November 15, 2024 at 9:08 AM