Composer and conductor. Tweets by the team unless signed JR.
Cambridgeshire, UK
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A Cambridge Christmas is out today across all streaming platforms!
lnk.to/ACambridgeChristmas
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My new Christmas double album is going to be available very soon!
A Cambridge Christmas will be out this Friday across all streaming platforms, and CDs can be pre-ordered now:
johnrutter.com/product/a-cam…
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Out today! The second single from A Cambridge Christmas is Matthew Owens’ arrangement of The Holly and the Ivy. Listen out for the woodwind dancing merrily above the melody – like little Christmas elves!
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Thank you @Spotify for adding 'Was I the lamb?' to the New Classical playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/37…
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COMING SOON!
A brand-new Christmas release from John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers and the @royalphilorch
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What a wonderful weekend at the @charleswoodFestival in Armagh.
A highlight was the unveiling of a beautiful new bust of Charles Wood, sculpted by Naomi Sander of Studio Sander and Sander — a lasting tribute marking 100 years since Wood's death and celebrating his musical legacy.
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'Everybody tells me who has sung in a choir that they feel better for doing it.' JR
For information about upcoming Singing Days and events, visit johnrutter.com/events
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35 years ago, Magnificat was published. How can that be? Time has certainly flown! If you'd like to revisit it—or hear it for the first time—you can listen on your favourite platform. buff.ly/K3MBVfG
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Bard's Eye View - published today by @OxUniPress , John's trio of Shakespeare settings brings together 'O mistress mine', 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?', and 'Sigh no more, ladies'. bit.ly/4xgEEBJ
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The summer holidays are underway! Here's our playlist for lazy summer days. We hope you'll find time to slow down, relax and enjoy this selection of music. lnk.to/LazyDaysRutter
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Fancy attending a singing day in September?
More information can be found at johnrutter.com/events
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Various recorded albums, supposedly by me, have just appeared on streaming platforms and download sites. These are fakes, created via AI by criminals. DO NOT buy/stream them or any tracks from them. We are taking all possible steps to have them taken down. JR
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Choral music is wonderfully participatory. The thing that strikes me most strongly when I go around the country for Come and Sing days is how people feel in some way lifted up and their troubles have gone. They just feel more whole, somehow more complete... JR
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With summer now well underway, and after a spell of glorious weather here in the UK, here's our seasonal playlist—a selection of music to accompany the long days and warm evenings!
lnk.to/MusicforSummer
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We’re really enjoying our trail camera. It's amazing to see just how much wildlife activity there is at 5am and to get a glimpse of the world waking up before sunrise. There are more wildlife photos to share with you all soon!
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A unique opportunity for anyone who loves to sing to spend a summer evening in the glorious setting of Downside Abbey, performing a selection of beautiful choral works under John's direction.
Friday 17th July: 7 - 9.30pm bit.ly/4vnEBTR
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I was useless at sport. One of the nicest things about singing in a choir was that I could still contribute to a team effort, even though it wasn't on the football field. JR Good luck to the teams!
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Look what has just arrived in the post from @OUPMusic
Cityscapes: this refreshed three-movement version of 'Partita for Orchestra' (1976) brings together three contrasting city portraits into a single orchestral work. bit.ly/4v2gaLG
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Coming up in July.
A unique opportunity, for all who love to sing, to spend a summer’s evening in the glorious setting of Downside Abbey, performing a selection of beautiful choral works, under the direction of John. ticketsource.com/downside-ab…
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50 years ago… how can that be?
On this day in 1976, ‘Gloria’ was published by Oxford University Press. 50 years later, the work continues to be performed by choirs and audiences around the world.
Listen on your favourite platform. lnk.to/RutterGloria
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Now we finally know who’s been digging up the lawn and nibbling at the plants! Mystery solved.
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Rehearsals are in full swing for tomorrow’s concert and Trinity Church Square is showing London at its best on such a glorious day.
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Here's a playlist to celebrate hope and new beginnings. Happy Easter Sunday! lnk.to/EasterSunday
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We hope you can find some quiet time to enjoy this gentle playlist of music for Good Friday. lnk.to/GoodFriday
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A time to pause and reflect.
Here is a short playlist of music for Maundy Thursday.
lnk.to/MaundyThursday
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Celebrating everyone who has provided 'mothering' in our lives — nurture, care, guidance and encouragement. lnk.to/MotheringSunday
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It's never too early to start planning for Christmas 🌟
Booking for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's festive performance, John Rutter’s Christmas Celebration, at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday 4 December 2026, is now open!
🎟️ rpo.co.uk/whats-on/daterange…
📷 Gurnoor Singh
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These swans are nothing but persistent.
They are at the door again!
#SWAN #NaturePhotography
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We’ve created a mini playlist for Ash Wednesday — a collection of reflective, prayerful music to guide you into the season of Lent. lnk.to/AshWednesday
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"If there are people you love, for goodness' sake tell them. Don't keep it to yourself." JR bit.ly/4aHOfbX
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Here’s a playlist to bring you a few peaceful moments today.
Merry Christmas to you all!
#WayneMarshall
lnk.to/RelaxingSeasonal
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Exciting news!
John is Composer of the Week on @BBCRadio3
Tune in every day this week at 4pm bit.ly/44GR9u9
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It’s hard to believe that the JR Carols collection was published 20 years ago! How quickly the time has passed — it feels as though it were only yesterday. buff.ly/GyXSBGO
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Choral singers — getting ready for your Christmas concerts? Visit choirguides.com to see if there’s a learning guide available to help you prepare!
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Cambridge has been a city of choirs for centuries, but this Festival of Choirs is an historic first. Definitely not to be missed - you'll want to tell your grandchildren you were there. JR
festivalofchoirs.com
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Here’s a selection of sheet music from 'In the Poet’s Garden', all published by Oxford University Press.
Fancy a listen? bit.ly/43bCdDB
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Release Day!
We are thrilled to announce that 'In the Poet’s Garden' is out now. We hope you enjoy listening to it!
Stream/download/buy here: bit.ly/43bCdDB
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Thank you @Spotify for including this track in the New Classical playlist. Have a listen here: bit.ly/46NYZlW
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'We had a lot of fun making the album'. JR
Release Day: In the Poet's Garden - 10 October.
@royalphilorch
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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.'
bit.ly/3VKkT4F
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'I had a real fairytale day recording that work - and indeed, the whole album.' JR
Reflections: available now. johnrutter.lnk.to/Reflection…
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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
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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. lnk.to/RelaxingMusicJRutter
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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
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For anyone who caught the premiere of 'Bird Songs' on BBC Radio 3 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
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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 @deccaclassics label in a few weeks time. JR
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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
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