BBC Singers
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)
- The Bluebird(4 mins)
- Never weather-beaten sail(5 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- Mother of God, here I stand(3 mins)
- Night Prayer(4 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
- Jess Gillamsaxophone
- Sofi Jeanninconductor
Composers
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
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