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Sacred Music

Series 2

Episode 4: Searching Out the Sacred

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Simon Russell Beale returns to the UK to explore how three very different musical approaches to Christian music have captured the spiritual imagination of the nation. The composers James MacMillan, Sir John Tavener and John Rutter give a special insight into the challenges and rewards of writing sacred music for the 21st century. Music is performed by Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. Show less

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