Anna Lapwood
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Anna Lapwood MBE is an Associate Artist of the Royal Albert Hall (London) and holds the position of Director of Music at Pembroke College (Cambridge). She was awarded an Associateship of the Royal Academy of Music and the prestigious Gamechanger Award from the Royal Philharmonic Society in 2023. Anna regularly performs concertos with leading symphony orchestras and is heard playing recitals in concert halls and churches across Europe and the United States. Anna has also performed with Alison Balsom, Bonobo and Benedict Cumberbatch. As a broadcaster, she made her TV presenting debut on BBC Young Musician (also serving as Chair of the Jury in 2022), has hosted a televised Prom and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 3 and 4.
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Opus Klassik Awards 2024
Anna was honoured to have been awarded an Opus Klassik Award last night for her album, LUNA. The performance and acceptance speech can be watched now on ZDF. Ahead of the ceremony, Anna spoke to ZDF for a feature on 3sat.
New Release: Abendlied with The Pembroke College Girls’ Choir
"Singing in 6-8 parts has become one of our favourite things; we stand in a circle, I sing with them instead of conducting, and we make music together. Initially I was worried the younger choristers would struggle to keep up, but I’ve found time and time again they...
BBC Singers Centenary Concert at the Barbican, London
Anna is delighted to be joining the BBC Singers for their Centenary Concert as a special guest alongside Eric Whitacre and Abel Selaocoe. Taking place at the Barbican, London on October 2nd, the concert will feature a host of music that has played an important part in...
Saint-Saens Organ Symphony with the London Symphony Orchestra
"Soloists Yuja Wang and Anna Lapwood brought style and spectacle to Rachmaninov and Saint-Saëns" - The Guardian "Anna Lapwood was in her element for Saint-Saëns’ mighty Symphony no. 3 in C minor [...] The beautifully consolatory duet between orchestra and organ in...
BBC Two: Last Night of the Proms
Anna was delighted to be a guest on the Last Night of the Proms TV coverage hosted by Katie Derham alongside fellow guest Nicky Spence. Watch now on BBC iPlayer.
BBC Proms: Dr Who & Florence and the Machine
Anna ended the BBC Proms season with guest appearances as part of the Dr Who Proms and with Florence and the Machine. https://www.tiktok.com/@annalapwoodorgan/video/7413842650043813153 https://www.tiktok.com/@annalapwoodorgan/video/7407861724516257056