St Andrews University Madrigal Group was formed
in 1946 by the late Evelyn Webb, then a student at the University of
St Andrews. Initially it concentrated on the repertoire of the
English Madrigal School, but has broadened its scope to cover
unaccompanied vocal music from all periods. Madrigals, however,
remain at the heart of the repertoire. The Group, now one of the
oldest established in the University, consists of sixteen singers
and has always been run entirely
by students. The Director is elected by the rest of the Group
each year. | The Group sings on many occasions throughout the year: it provides music for several Christmas Carol Services and traditionally sings madrigals at dawn on May Morning as hardy students plunge into the North Sea opposite St Andrews Castle. The culmination of each year's work is the annual summer tour, which has included concerts in places from Northern Scotland to Hampshire, Ireland and France. |