Various Composers - Arise, Shine (Anna Lapwood)

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1. Anna Lapwood - Arise, Shine
2. Cecilia McDowall - Adoro Te Devote
3. Gregorio Allegri - Miserere
4. Lise Borel - Regina Caeli
5. Maryam Giraud - Rain
6. Maurice Duruflé - Ubi Caritas
7. Franz Xaver Gruber - Silent Night
8. Lucy Walker - The Lord's Prayer
9. Olivier Messiaen - O Sacrum Convivium
10. Ola Gjeilo - Ubi Caritas
11. Lucy Walker - A Hymn for St Cecilia
12. Maggie Kaposamweo - Abide with Me
13. Lucy Walker - O Sacrum Convivium
14. Anna Lapwood - An Irish Blessing
15. Harold Arlen - Somewhere Over the Rainbow

The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College

Anna Lapwood, conductor

Sophia Membery, organ & harp

Sebastian Blount, tenor

Molly Hord, organ

Date: 2026

Label: Sony Classical

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Anna Lapwood begins 2026 with the release of Arise, Shine, a deeply personal choral album marking her final project as Director of Music at Pembroke College, Cambridge, a position she held for nine years. Conducting the Chapel Choir for the last time, Lapwood presents a varied programme that blends traditional sacred repertoire with contemporary works, including two original compositions by herself and pieces by emerging composers such as Maryam Giraud, Lucy Walker, and Maggie Kaposamweo. The album reflects her commitment to mentoring young musicians, fostering creative collaboration within the choir, and championing opportunities for women and girls in music, culminating in a project that celebrates the warmth, ambition, and identity of Pembroke’s Chapel Choir.

Anna Lapwood, born in 1995, is a British organist, choir director, and media presenter known for her boundary-breaking contributions to classical music. She is the Royal Albert Hall’s official organist, Artist in Association with the BBC Singers, and will end her tenure as Director of Music at Pembroke College, Cambridge in 2025 with an all-night BBC Prom. A passionate advocate for the organ, she combines classical and contemporary music, working with artists like Florence + The Machine and Benedict Cumberbatch. A best-selling Sony Classical artist and social media star, she champions music education and gender equality in the arts.