Performances of Sir James MacMillan at BBC Singers
(See all works in BBC Singers by Sir James MacMillan)Sat 25 Jul 2026
- 16:00The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead
A mini choral convention, shining a spotlight on voices from the North East as well as on the BBC Singers, featuring a selection from Parry’s Songs of Farewell.
A mini choral convention, shining a spotlight on voices from the North East as well as on the BBC Singers, featuring a selection from Parry’s Songs of Farewell.
Programme
- Hail, gladdening light(3 mins)
- Spiritus sanctus vivificans(3 mins)
- My soul, there is a country(5 mins)
- Sat on the shore(4 mins)
- Like as the waves(7 mins)
- and the swallow(4 mins)
- Never weather-beaten sail(5 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- Night Prayer(4 mins)
- Mother of God, here I stand(3 mins)
- Songs of Farewell – No. 6: Lord, let me know mine end(11 mins)
- interval
- O radiant dawn(4 mins)
- Good Night, Dear Heart(4 mins)
- Deep in the Night(3 mins)
- Earth Song(4 mins)
- Alleluia(2 mins)
- The Water of Tyne(4 mins)
- Only in Sleep(6 mins)
- interval
- Concerto for Choir(42 mins)sung in English
Performers
- Tim Burkechorus director
- Simon Davies-Fidlerchoir director
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Thu 9 Jul 2026
- 19:00Norwich Cathedral
The BBC Singers return to Norwich Cathedral with works themed around two women central to the history of the city – Julian of Norwich and Edith Cavell.
The BBC Singers return to Norwich Cathedral with works themed around two women central to the history of the city – Julian of Norwich and Edith Cavell.
Programme
- All Shall Be Well
- O magnum mysterium
- Standing as I do before God
- Church Bells beyond the stars
- All Shall Be Well
- A New Song
- interval
- Fantasia and Fugue in G
- Songs of Farewell
Performers
- Guy Johnstoncello
- David Dunnettorgan
- BBC Singersensemble
- Ashley Groteconductor
Part ofBBC Singers 2025-26
Thu 26 Feb 2026
- 19:30Milton Court Concert Hall
The BBC Singers join the strings from the BBC Concert Orchestra, organist Iain Farrington and Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin for an emotive programme of music to touch the very heavens.
The BBC Singers join the strings from the BBC Concert Orchestra, organist Iain Farrington and Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin for an emotive programme of music to touch the very heavens.
Programme
- Who are these angels?(5 mins)
- To the Hands(18 mins)
- My Guardian Angel(2 mins)
- Die erste Elegie(10 mins)
- interval
- Hymnus Paradisi(45 mins)orch. Iain Farrington
Performers
- Emma Tringsoprano
- Albert Sorianotenor
- Iain Farringtonorgan
- Members of the BBC Concert Orchestra
- Sofi Jeanninconductor
Part ofBBC Singers 2025-26
