The Sixteen with Britten Sinfonia
Programme
James MacMillan Nothing in Vain
Tallis Why Fum’th in Fight
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
James MacMillan Angels Unawares (UK premiere)
Performers
The Sixteen
Britten Sinfonia
- PRIORITY BOOKING OPENS WED 10 SEPT, 12PM
- GENERAL BOOKING OPENS WED 17 SEPT, 12PM
When Sir James MacMillan writes a new choral work, the world takes notice – because few living composers write with more honesty and passion. With a span of around an hour, Angels Unawares is a major new statement from MacMillan, so who better to give its UK premiere than The Sixteen and the Britten Sinfonia, both tireless champions of MacMillan’s work?
James MacMillan’s Angels Unawares is commissioned and supported by the Genesis Foundation for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen.
Duration: to be confirmed – we will update this page as soon as we have running times. Please do not call the Box Office as they do not have any further information than that currently on our website. Most events last 2 – 2½ hours, evening events generally finishing no later than 10pm Monday to Saturday and 9pm on Sundays.
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The Sixteen with Britten Sinfonia
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