James MacMillan and Guildhall Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican

Von Katy S. Austin, 23 März 2012

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Barbican Hall, London, am 21 März 2012

MacMillan, The Sacrifice

Britten, Sinfonia da Requiem, Op.20

Prokofjew, Romeo und Julia-Suite Nr. 1, Op. 64bis

Sir James MacMillan, Musikalische Leitung

Sir James MacMillan delights with his Christmas Oratorio

David Karlin, 19th December

MacMillan's large scale choral work offers a rich variety of texts and musical ideas, the composer conducts the BBC Symphony with unerring precision.

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Ghosts and coal: MacMillan conducts the BBCSSO

David Smythe, 21st February

Sir James MacMillan conducts the BBC Scottish SO in the Scottish premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra, “Ghosts”.

****1

Let there be light: UK premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s Fiat Lux

David Truslove, 15th March

A thoughtfully conceived and well-executed BBCSO programme, if not gaining more than the sum of its respective parts.

***11

More than cribs and tinsel: MacMillan’s dramatic Christmas Oratorio

David Smythe, 24th November

The composer conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus with Roderick Williams and Rhian Lois in Edinburgh's Usher Hall.

****1

Rounding off the SCO digital season in Finnish style

David Smythe, 20th May

A short, tender MacMillan piece, filmic Sibelius and an astonishing percussion concerto from Rautavaara written for – and performed by – Colin Currie rounds off a successful SCO digital series of concerts.

****1

James MacMillan à Koekelberg : Sept Anges et une infinité de miracles

Valentin Gautron Lavarone, 22nd November

Dans une expérience sonore et visuelle exceptionnelle, le Vlaams Radiokoor illumine la Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur sous la direction de James MacMillan.

*****

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Katy S. Austin

Katy sings soprano, plays violin, cycles about and listens to music. She's a graduate of both Bristol and City Universities and has been known to write libretti.