John Rutter

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The next John Rutter concert is scheduled for Sunday 4 May 2025 at Saffron Hall in Saffron Walden, United Kingdom. See all 12 upcoming concerts

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Listen to The Lord Bless You And Keep You by The Cambridge Singers & John Rutter, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Lord Bless You And Keep YouThe Cambridge Singers & John Rutter

Listen to For The Beauty Of The Earth by The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia & John Rutter, see lyrics, music video & more!

For The Beauty Of The EarthThe Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia & John Rutter

Listen to What Sweeter Music by The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia, see lyrics, music video & more!

What Sweeter MusicThe Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia

Listen to Requiem: V. Agnus Dei by Caroline Ashton, Quentin Poole, Stephen Orton, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia, see lyrics, music video & more!

Requiem: V. Agnus DeiCaroline Ashton, Quentin Poole, Stephen Orton, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia

Listen to Requiem: I. Requiem aeternam by Caroline Ashton, Quentin Poole, Stephen Orton, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia, see lyrics, music video & more!

Requiem: I. Requiem aeternamCaroline Ashton, Quentin Poole, Stephen Orton, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia

Listen to All Things Bright And Beautiful by The Cambridge Singers & John Rutter, see lyrics, music video & more!

All Things Bright And BeautifulThe Cambridge Singers & John Rutter

Listen to Requiem: VI. The Lord Is My Shepherd by Caroline Ashton, Quentin Poole, Stephen Orton, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia, see lyrics, music video & more!

Requiem: VI. The Lord Is My ShepherdCaroline Ashton, Quentin Poole, Stephen Orton, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia

Listen to Requiem: III. Pie Jesu by Caroline Ashton, Quentin Poole, Stephen Orton, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia, see lyrics, music video & more!

Requiem: III. Pie JesuCaroline Ashton, Quentin Poole, Stephen Orton, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia

Listen to Requiem: VII. Lux aeterna by Caroline Ashton, Quentin Poole, Stephen Orton, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia, see lyrics, music video & more!

Requiem: VII. Lux aeternaCaroline Ashton, Quentin Poole, Stephen Orton, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia

Listen to Requiem: II. Out of the deep by Caroline Ashton, Quentin Poole, Stephen Orton, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia, see lyrics, music video & more!

Requiem: II. Out of the deepCaroline Ashton, Quentin Poole, Stephen Orton, Donna Deam, The Cambridge Singers, John Rutter & City of London Sinfonia

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Listen to Classical Tranquillity by John Rutter & Manchester Camerata

ALBUMClassical TranquillityJohn Rutter & Manchester Camerata

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Listen to Dazzling Light by Ensemble Altera & Christopher Lowrey

ALBUMDazzling LightEnsemble Altera & Christopher Lowrey

Listen to Songs of Peace by Yannick Schwenke & Kammerchor Voces Palatinae

ALBUMSongs of PeaceYannick Schwenke & Kammerchor Voces Palatinae

ALBUMLiebesleidCalmus Ensemble

Listen to Brass at Christmas by Black Dyke Band, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Nicholas Childs & Darius Battiwalla

ALBUMBrass at ChristmasBlack Dyke Band, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Nicholas Childs & Darius Battiwalla

Listen to Christmas (Deluxe Edition) by HAUSER

ALBUMChristmas (Deluxe Edition)HAUSER

Listen to The Christmas Album by Benjamin Appl, Die Regensburger Domspatzen, Munich Radio Orchestra & Florian Helgath

ALBUMThe Christmas AlbumBenjamin Appl, Die Regensburger Domspatzen, Munich Radio Orchestra & Florian Helgath

Listen to Standing on the Shoulders of Giants by Neuer Kammerchor Berlin & Adrian Emans

ALBUMStanding on the Shoulders of GiantsNeuer Kammerchor Berlin & Adrian Emans

Listen to The Very Best Time of Year by Cambridge Chorale

ALBUMThe Very Best Time of YearCambridge Chorale

ALBUMPoulenc: Gloria, FP 177, Konzert für Orgel, Streicher und Pauke, FP 93 - Rutter: GloriaPhilharmonischer Chor der Stadt Bonn, Kölner Kammerorchester & Paul Krämer

ALBUMRutter: Orchestral Carols (Bonus Track Edition)Daniel Hyde, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Britten Sinfonia

ALBUMClassical TranquillityJohn Rutter & Manchester Camerata

Listen to Choral Music from Oxford 2023 by London Voices & Oxford University Press Music

ALBUMChoral Music from Oxford 2023London Voices & Oxford University Press Music

ALBUMMCPS Junior/Senior Band & Orchestra Concert 2022MCPS Junior Honors Band, MCPS Junior Honors Orchestra, MCPS Senior All-County Orchestra & MCPS Senior Honors Band

Listen to Dancing Day by Cantala Choir, Erica Goodman & Nancy Singla

ALBUMDancing DayCantala Choir, Erica Goodman & Nancy Singla

Listen to A Ceremony of Psalms by St Mary's Singers, Abbey Brass, Paul Drayton & Joseph Wicks

ALBUMA Ceremony of PsalmsSt Mary's Singers, Abbey Brass, Paul Drayton & Joseph Wicks

Listen to Lux Aeterna by University of South Dakota Chamber Singers & David Holdhusen

ALBUMLux AeternaUniversity of South Dakota Chamber Singers & David Holdhusen

Listen to Oxford Solo Songs: Secular (High Voice) by Oxford University Press Music

ALBUMOxford Solo Songs: Secular (High Voice)Oxford University Press Music

Listen to Oxford Solo Songs: Secular (Low Voice) by Oxford University Press Music

ALBUMOxford Solo Songs: Secular (Low Voice)Oxford University Press Music

ALBUMMay the road... (...rise to meet you - 25 Jahre Junge Kantorei St. Maria Kaiserslautern)Junge Kantorei St. Maria, Tobias Naumann, Maximilian Rajczyk, Anna Maria Gruszczynska, Katharina Petry, Antonietta Jana & Frank Claus

Listen to Classical Winds, Vol. 13: Christmas with John Rutter by Paul Noble

ALBUMClassical Winds, Vol. 13: Christmas with John RutterPaul Noble

Listen to Classical Winds, Vol. 14: The Music of John Rutter by Paul Noble

ALBUMClassical Winds, Vol. 14: The Music of John RutterPaul Noble

Listen to John Rutter: Anthems, Hymns & Gloria for Brass Band by Black Dyke Band, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Nicholas Childs & Darius Battiwalla

ALBUMJohn Rutter: Anthems, Hymns & Gloria for Brass BandBlack Dyke Band, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Nicholas Childs & Darius Battiwalla

Listen to A Banquet of Voices by The Cambridge Singers & John Rutter

ALBUMA Banquet of VoicesThe Cambridge Singers & John Rutter

Listen to Stanford & Howells Remembered by The Cambridge Singers & John Rutter

ALBUMStanford & Howells RememberedThe Cambridge Singers & John Rutter

Listen to The Food of Love - As Músicas do Teatro Shakespeariano by Duo Abreu & Spinelli

ALBUMThe Food of Love - As Músicas do Teatro ShakespearianoDuo Abreu & Spinelli

Listen to Follow Me by St. Ann Youth Choir & Christopher Dennis Hogan

ALBUMFollow MeSt. Ann Youth Choir & Christopher Dennis Hogan

Listen to Oxford Choral Highlights 2016 by Oxford University Press Music

ALBUMOxford Choral Highlights 2016Oxford University Press Music

Listen to Organ Music for Four Hands and Feet by Jennifer Pascual & Lynn Trapp

ALBUMOrgan Music for Four Hands and FeetJennifer Pascual & Lynn Trapp

ALBUMLaudate...Coro Clara Wieck

Listen to ABRSM Songbook Plus Piano Accompaniment, Grade 5 (Piano Accompaniments Version) by Lindy Tennent-Brown

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Listen to ABRSM Songbook, Grade 5 (Piano Accompaniments Version) by Lindy Tennent-Brown & ABRSM

ALBUMABRSM Songbook, Grade 5 (Piano Accompaniments Version)Lindy Tennent-Brown & ABRSM

Listen to And I'll Sing Once More by Singapore Symphony Children's Choir & Wong Lai Foon

ALBUMAnd I'll Sing Once MoreSingapore Symphony Children's Choir & Wong Lai Foon

Listen to A New Heaven by Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford & Owen Rees

ALBUMA New HeavenChoir of The Queen's College, Oxford & Owen Rees

Listen to Sing Willow: Shakespeare Songs by Les Sirènes Female Chamber Choir, Fionnuala Ward & Andrew Nunn

ALBUMSing Willow: Shakespeare SongsLes Sirènes Female Chamber Choir, Fionnuala Ward & Andrew Nunn

Listen to On Christmas Night by Tim Muggeridge & Exeter College Chapel Choir

ALBUMOn Christmas NightTim Muggeridge & Exeter College Chapel Choir

Listen to John Rutter: Visions & Requiem by John Rutter

ALBUMJohn Rutter: Visions & RequiemJohn Rutter

ALBUMSix Songs of InnocenceKnabenchor collegium iuvenum Stuttgart & Michael Culo

Listen to John Rutter: Psalmfest by St Albans Cathedral Choir, St. Albans Abbey Girls Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Andrew Lucas

ALBUMJohn Rutter: PsalmfestSt Albans Cathedral Choir, St. Albans Abbey Girls Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Andrew Lucas

Listen to On a Cold Winter's Night by Utah State University Chamber Singers

ALBUMOn a Cold Winter's NightUtah State University Chamber Singers

Listen to Bushes & Briars: Folk-Songs for Choirs, Books I and II [Oxford] by St. Charles Singers & Jeffrey Hunt

ALBUMBushes & Briars: Folk-Songs for Choirs, Books I and II [Oxford]St. Charles Singers & Jeffrey Hunt

Listen to Rutter: The Gift of Life & Seven Sacred Pieces by The Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & John Rutter

ALBUMRutter: The Gift of Life & Seven Sacred PiecesThe Cambridge Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & John Rutter

Listen to Tidings of Joy by Exultate, Stephen Gabrielsen & Thomas D. Rossin

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Listen to Carols from Norwich by The Choir of Norwich Cathedral

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Listen to Prayers We Love by Wilshire Baptist Sanctuary Choir

ALBUMPrayers We LoveWilshire Baptist Sanctuary Choir

ALBUMBleib bei mir, Herr - Choral EvensongBach-Chor Siegen

Listen to John Rutter: Requiem - William Dreyfoos: Songs of the Holocaust by The William Baker Festival Singers

ALBUMJohn Rutter: Requiem - William Dreyfoos: Songs of the HolocaustThe William Baker Festival Singers

Listen to Soul's Journey by Choirs of All Saints' Episcopal Church

ALBUMSoul's JourneyChoirs of All Saints' Episcopal Church

Listen to Oxford Choral Highlights 2015 by Oxford University Press Music

ALBUMOxford Choral Highlights 2015Oxford University Press Music

Listen to Oxford Christmas Choral Highlights 2015 by Oxford University Press Music

ALBUMOxford Christmas Choral Highlights 2015Oxford University Press Music

Listen to Like a Whisper in the Heart: The Sounds of Marcelline by Sanctuary Choir & Jubilation Ringers

ALBUMLike a Whisper in the Heart: The Sounds of MarcellineSanctuary Choir & Jubilation Ringers

Listen to The Wonder of Christmas by Elora Festival Singers, Noel Edison & Michael Bloss

ALBUMThe Wonder of ChristmasElora Festival Singers, Noel Edison & Michael Bloss

Listen to Lux de caelo: Music for Christmas (Bonus Track Version) by Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Graham Ross & Dmitri Ensemble

ALBUMLux de caelo: Music for Christmas (Bonus Track Version)Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Graham Ross & Dmitri Ensemble

Listen to 2014 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA): Texas Two Year College Choral Directors Association All-State Choir by Texas Two-Year College All-State Choir

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Listen to A Paul Hill Chorale Christmas by Paul Hill Chorus & Paul Hill

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Listen to 2013 Midwest Clinic: Howard County Middle School Gifted & Talented Orchestra by Howard County Middle School Gifted and Talented Orchestra

ALBUM2013 Midwest Clinic: Howard County Middle School Gifted & Talented OrchestraHoward County Middle School Gifted and Talented Orchestra

Listen to Music to Hear by Cheltenham Bach Choir & Brian Kay

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ALBUMOxford Choral Highlights 2014Oxford University Press Music

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ALBUMOxford Christmas Choral Highlights 2014Oxford University Press Music

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Listen to Advent Calendar: The Choir of Somerville College by Choir of Somerville College, Oxford & David Crown

ALBUMAdvent Calendar: The Choir of Somerville CollegeChoir of Somerville College, Oxford & David Crown

Listen to Christmas Star: A Christmas Festival by John Rutter & The Cambridge Singers

ALBUMChristmas Star: A Christmas FestivalJohn Rutter & The Cambridge Singers

Listen to Tango Organtino by Martin Heini

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Listen to Christmas With the Basilica Choir by Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine Choir & William Picher

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Listen to Joulun tähden by Dominante Choir & Seppo Murto

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Listen to Joy to the World - An American Christmas by Handel and Haydn Society & Harry Christophers

ALBUMJoy to the World - An American ChristmasHandel and Haydn Society & Harry Christophers

Listen to Walton, Rutter, Lane, Curtis: Classical Winds, Vol. 1, featuring concert band arrangements by Paul Noble by Paul Noble, Birmingham Symphonic Winds UK & Keith Allen

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Listen to Veni Emmanuel: Music for Advent (Bonus Track Version) by Choir of Clare College, Cambridge & Nicolas Haigh

ALBUMVeni Emmanuel: Music for Advent (Bonus Track Version)Choir of Clare College, Cambridge & Nicolas Haigh

Listen to Choirbook for the Queen by BBC Singers, Sir Stephen Cleobury & Stephen Disley

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Listen to Skt. Clemens Drengekor Og Aarhus Domkirkes Kantori by Carsten Seyer-Hansen, Skt. Clemens Drengekor & Aarhus Domkirkes Kantori

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Listen to Sea Change: The Choral Music of Richard Rodney Bennett by The Cambridge Singers & John Rutter

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Listen to There Is No Rose by Cor Infantil Amics de la Unió & Josep Vila i Jover

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Listen to Christmas at Glasgow Cathedral by Glasgow Cathedral Choir, Malcolm Sim & RichArd Pratt

ALBUMChristmas at Glasgow CathedralGlasgow Cathedral Choir, Malcolm Sim & RichArd Pratt

ALBUMRutter: The Piper of HamelinBeethovenorchester Bonn, Thomas Honickel & Bobbys Klassik Choirs

Listen to Carmina Angelorum by Seattle Girls' Choir

ALBUMCarmina AngelorumSeattle Girls' Choir

Listen to Carols from King's by The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir Stephen Cleobury

ALBUMCarols from King'sThe Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir Stephen Cleobury

Listen to A Seraphic Fire Christmas by Seraphic Fire & Patrick Dupré Quigley

ALBUMA Seraphic Fire ChristmasSeraphic Fire & Patrick Dupré Quigley

Listen to old, new, borrowed, Q! by One Voice Mixed Chorus & Jane Ramseyer Miller

ALBUMold, new, borrowed, Q!One Voice Mixed Chorus & Jane Ramseyer Miller

Listen to A due organi: Organi storici della cattedrale di Asti by Rodolfo Bellatti & Nicola Cittadin

ALBUMA due organi: Organi storici della cattedrale di AstiRodolfo Bellatti & Nicola Cittadin

ALBUMThis Is the Day: Music On Royal OccasionsJohn Rutter

Listen to The Stockholm Boys' Choir (Stockholms Gosskör) by Stockholm Gosskor, Roland Nilsson & Erik Wadman

ALBUMThe Stockholm Boys' Choir (Stockholms Gosskör)Stockholm Gosskor, Roland Nilsson & Erik Wadman

Listen to Rutter: Requiem & 5 Anthems by Turtle Creek Chorale, The Women's Chorus of Dallas & Timothy Seelig

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Listen to Woodwinds: Vic Chiodo by Vic Chiodo, Donald Bliss, Dorothy Linzey, Paul Hartley, Studio Pianist & Joseph Pendolino, Jr.

ALBUMWoodwinds: Vic ChiodoVic Chiodo, Donald Bliss, Dorothy Linzey, Paul Hartley, Studio Pianist & Joseph Pendolino, Jr.

Listen to Blessing by John Rutter & Catrin Finch

ALBUMBlessingJohn Rutter & Catrin Finch

Listen to If Angels could Sing: Songs of the Season by John Fleischman, Jr., Western New York Children's Chorus, Elenora Seib, Catherine Sutherland, Casey Perley, Alex Safford, David Goldstein, Christy Halligan & Ann Violanti

ALBUMIf Angels could Sing: Songs of the SeasonJohn Fleischman, Jr., Western New York Children's Chorus, Elenora Seib, Catherine Sutherland, Casey Perley, Alex Safford, David Goldstein, Christy Halligan & Ann Violanti

Listen to Requiem - Five Anthems by Turtle Creek Chorale, Women's Chorus of Dallas, Dr. Timothy Seelig & The Women's Chorus of Dallas

ALBUMRequiem - Five AnthemsTurtle Creek Chorale, Women's Chorus of Dallas, Dr. Timothy Seelig & The Women's Chorus of Dallas

ALBUMDecemberDamkören salt

ALBUMVocalisVocalis

Listen to On Christmas Night by Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha & John Challenger

ALBUMOn Christmas NightChoir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha & John Challenger

Listen to A Candlelight Tradition by The Concert Choir of Stetson University, Alan Raines & Tammy Miller

ALBUMA Candlelight TraditionThe Concert Choir of Stetson University, Alan Raines & Tammy Miller

Listen to Christmas At Beaumont Tower by Beaumont Brass Quintet

ALBUMChristmas At Beaumont TowerBeaumont Brass Quintet

Listen to The Riverside Years, Vol. 2 by Frederick Swann, The Riverside Choir, John Walker, Dale Zurbrick, Norma Barsness, George W. Thomas, Francis F. Fisher, Placida Robinson, Albert Wilson, Jeanne Audrey Powers, Kathryn Cowdrick, Sandra Stone, Eugene E. Laubach, Jerry Brainard, Judith Bachleitner, Dale Bishop, Jane Weidensaul, Robert Macdonald, Ann Mackay, Raymond Kohere, Dennis Elliot, Lawrence Benz, Robert Harley, William Rhodin, Anthony Korf, Louise Natale & John Howell Morrison

ALBUMThe Riverside Years, Vol. 2Frederick Swann, The Riverside Choir, John Walker, Dale Zurbrick, Norma Barsness, George W. Thomas, Francis F. Fisher, Placida Robinson, Albert Wilson, Jeanne Audrey Powers, Kathryn Cowdrick, Sandra Stone, Eugene E. Laubach, Jerry Brainard, Judith Bachleitner, Dale Bishop, Jane Weidensaul, Robert Macdonald, Ann Mackay, Raymond Kohere, Dennis Elliot, Lawrence Benz, Robert Harley, William Rhodin, Anthony Korf, Louise Natale & John Howell Morrison

Listen to The Little Road to Bethlehem by Quintessential Voices

ALBUMThe Little Road to BethlehemQuintessential Voices

ALBUMSea Change - The Choral Music Of Richard Rodney BennettThe Cambridge Singers & John Rutter

John Rutter's Popular Music Videos

The Lord bless you and keep you (Solo Piano Sheet Music)

Wayne Marshall

Be thou my vision (Solo Piano Sheet Music)

Wayne Marshall

The Piano Collection

Wayne Marshall

The Very Best Time of Year

The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge

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About John Rutter

Artist Biography

Christmas carol services, once staid and stiff affairs, were changed forever by John Rutter. Born in London in 1945, he learned the intricacies of harmony and counterpoint at Highgate School (where his contemporaries included fellow composer John Tavener and the pianist Howard Shelley). His musical language, while firmly rooted in the English choral tradition, is also colored by his love for late-19th-century French music, and underpinned by a profound generosity of spirit. During the 1960s and 1970s, he composed a series of beautifully crafted, instantly memorable, heartwarming yuletide pieces, the “Shepherd’s Pipe Carol” evergreen among them. Rutter’s tuneful carols reached a global audience thanks to the conductor David Willcocks, who included them in the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at King’s College, Cambridge, and commissioned others, such as “Star Carol” and “Christmas Lullaby,” for London’s Bach Choir. His compositions, whether sacred or secular, resonated strongly with American choirs and their audiences, leading to commissions such as the joyous Gloria and the premiere of his Requiem in Dallas, Texas.

Hometown

London, England, UK

Genre

Classical