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Performance on 3: James McMillan

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Louise Fryer presents a performance of James MacMillans version of the Passion story.

From King's College, Cambridge. Louise Fryer presents a performance of the Passion story as told by St John in a personal setting by James MacMillan. Plus music for Holy Week.

Live from King's College, Cambridge

Presented by Louise Fryer

The Passion story as told by St. John is given a very personal setting by composer James MacMillan. This version of the Easter story is the one MacMillan feels most intimately acquainted, hearing it recited or sung every Good Friday in the Catholic liturgy. In this musical retelling he infuses it with his love of both Gregorian chant and opera and creates music that is at turns sparse and yet dramatic. Set in English and Latin the piece is scored for one principal soloist, Christ, sung tonight by baritone Mark Stone, with a chamber choir that narrates the story and a large chorus which takes the role of the other main characters of the Passion. 

James MacMillan - The Passion of our Lord according to St John 

Mark Stone (baritone) - Christus 
Choir of King's College
Philharmonia Chorus
BBC Concert Orchestra
Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

Followed by a focus on sacred music. Ian Skelly is joined by Harry Christophers, conductor of The Sixteen, to explore some of the music featured in the BBC4 series Sacred Music.

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The Philharmonia Chorus in James MacMillan's The Passion of our Lord According to St John.

The Philharmonia Chorus and the BBC Concert Orchestra perform James MacMillan's The Passion of our Lord According to St John, a setting in English and Latin of the Passion story

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