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Oxford Academic @oxfordacademic.bsky.social · 4d

Would @johnrutter.bsky.social ever write a musical? 🎵

Watch John's recent interview with BBC Breakfast to find out!

Tell us in the comments if you think John should write a musical 👀

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · 16d

Release Day!
We are thrilled to announce that 'In the Poet’s Garden' is out now.
Stream/download/buy here: bit.ly/43bCdDB
We hope you enjoy listening to it!

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you @spotify for including this track in the New Classical playlist. Have a listen here: bit.ly/46NYZlW

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · 23d

'A sombre moment in my choral celebration of London - words by Sir Walter Raleigh written the night before his execution in the Tower of London . . .' JR

Listen to the track now, ahead of album release day (10 October): buff.ly/Ifezcdx

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · 25d

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. Thank you, Will, for being such a rich and continuing source of inspiration to us all.' JR
Read more: buff.ly/zN7Rqvt

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · 28d

Autumn: crisp air, crunchy leaves, and colours that warm the soul — golds, reds, oranges and greens all around. Such a beautiful season.

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Sep 25

It was one of the happiest adventures I've had, in music, for many years, because it is so different from what I generally do... JR
buff.ly/JLvwNHC

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social · Sep 16

We've just made some exciting announcements ahead of our new season... 🎉

@johnrutter.bsky.social has been appointed our Artist Laureate, Emilia Hoving has been named our Associate Conductor, and @kevinjohnedusei.bsky.social will be our Conductor-in-Residence at Cadogan Hall for the 2025–26 Season.

Conductors John Rutter, Emilia Hoving and Kevin John Edusei

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Sep 19

Not long now until the release of 'In the Poet's Garden' – John's new album.
Here's the first single to whet the appetite - we hope you enjoy it! lnk.to/WhenMusicSounds

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Sep 17

Today marks 10 years since the death of Sir David Willcocks.

John Rutter writes:
Sir David Willcocks transformed my life. I am just one of innumerable musicians who owe their careers to his example, his encouragement, and his support. I still miss him.

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Sep 16

John's latest blog: Reflections
My orchestral pieces (all too few of them) have until recently been my neglected children, and it has been a joy to bring several of them together into an all-star recording – Reflections. JR
Read more: bit.ly/47JZoYY

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Sep 9

Coming soon...
'In the Poet's Garden' - the brand new release from John Rutter and The Cambridge Singers. With Melanie Marshall, Roderick Williams, Taplow Young Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and Catrin Finch

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Aug 27

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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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Aug 25

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. buff.ly/O52P3Gw

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Aug 21

Very excited to see these drop through the letterbox today!
Two new publications from OUP: The Complete John Rutter Piano Album and Dancing Tree.
You’ll be hearing more about Dancing Tree over the next couple of months…

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Aug 15

Busy day in the garden!
Nature in action—bees buzzing and flowers blooming.

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Aug 13

Marmite: Love it or loathe it?
In the UK, the term “a Marmite experience” has come to describe something that sharply divides opinion. Read John's latest blog here: bit.ly/4133pn6

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Aug 6

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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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Aug 5

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 Decca Classics label in a few weeks time. JR
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mat2...

Rutter: Celebration Overture

YouTube video by Steven Osborne - Topic

www.youtube.com

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Jul 28

Bach can hardly have experienced much tranquillity in his home, filled with various of his twenty children, but he was able to capture it unforgettably in music. Here is JR's arrangement of 'Sheep may safely graze', on the day that marks 275 years since Bach's death. buff.ly/siQHlrh

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Jul 25

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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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Jul 19

Getting ready for some well-earned downtime?
Here’s a playlist to keep you company while you pack and unwind. lnk.to/LazyDaysRutter

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Jul 16

How can this have been published 55 years ago? How time flies by...
buff.ly/OP0gw21

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · Jun 21

Here's a playlist to welcome in the next season! lnk.to/MusicforSummer

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social · Jun 18

This evening we're performing Fauré's Requiem with the City of London Choir under the baton of @johnrutter.bsky.social Rutter at St Giles Cripplegate, part of this year's Summer City in Music Churches festival. Also in the programme will be more music by Fauré, Debussy and Rutter. See you soon!

John Rutter conducting the Orchestra in rehearsal in a church, with a harp, cellos and violins visible.

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