Anna Lapwood
About
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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Compline on BBC Radio 3 with The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College
Anna recently recorded Compline with The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College for BBC Radio 3. Including music from Lucy Walker, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Kethaki Prathivadi and Paweł Łukaszewski, the service can be streamed now on BBC Sounds.
New EP Release: The Waiting Sky with The Pembroke College Girls’ Choir
"One of the things I love most about working with the Girl Choristers at Pembroke is that they are constantly surprising me with what we’re capable of. Winter Time was written by the girl choristers as a group, with everyone chipping in and making suggestions. There...
New single with Aurora “The Seed” recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall
Anna and Aurora's dramatic performance of The Seed recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall is out now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kGBw28HGhY
New commissions from Max Richter and Kristina Arakelyan to premiere at the Royal Albert Hall
"I am so excited to be able to announce these two new commissions from Max Richter and Kristina Arakelyan, both made possible by the Royal Albert Hall. I feel really strongly about placing the organ at the heart of the classical world instead of on the periphery, and...
BBC Radio 3: A View from the Organ Loft
Anna has recorded a new series for BBC Radio 3: A View from the Organ Loft. The 6-part series features some of the world's best spectacular instruments starting with Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Anna crosses the pond to visit the organ of Walt Disney...
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.