Bingham – Evening Canticles ‘Collegium Regale’ (1994) 

Judith Bingham’s “Evening Canticles (Collegium Regale)” is a contemporary choral composition that resonates with the rich tradition of Anglican choral music. Born in 1952, Bingham is a British composer known for her diverse body of work, ranging from choral and orchestral compositions to chamber music and opera. As a composer deeply rooted in the British musical tradition, Bingham draws inspiration from the legacy of composers like Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughan Williams. 

“Evening Canticles (Collegium Regale)” is a setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, commonly known as the Evening Canticles, for choir and organ. Composed in 1994, the work was commissioned for King’s College, Cambridge, a setting that has historically fostered the creation of masterful choral compositions.