Activists in Cambridge are urging the Cambridge University Chamber
Choir under the direction of Tim Brown to cancel their tour of Israel
performing Bach’s St Matthew Passion from 20-27 March. They are acting
In keeping with the call by Palestinian NGOs for the academic and cultural
boycott of Israel
Lacking the names of the Choir members, the Cambridge activists sent
their letter to its director, administrator and secretary, as well as
to officials of the Cambridge University Musical Society. To our knowledge
they have not fulfilled this request to forward it to the individual
members. Bricup are pleased to post hteir letter on our site to enable
dialogue with Choir members.
The Israeli
Camerata site names the singers as the ‘Academy of English Voices’,
but the CU Musical Society has confirmed that members of the CU Chamber
Choir will indeed be touring.
Read the letter to choir members
Send your own message to CUCC director Tim
Brown