LondonMacMillan conducts MacMillan
EdinburghCarmina Burana
GlasgowCarmina Burana
ManchesterThe Hallé - Seven Last Words from the Cross
MelbourneA Classical Christmas
GeelongHandel's Messiah
Sir James MacMillan delights with his Christmas Oratorio
Ghosts and coal: MacMillan conducts the BBCSSO
Sir James MacMillan conducts the BBC Scottish SO in the Scottish premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra, “Ghosts”.
Let there be light: UK premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s Fiat Lux
A thoughtfully conceived and well-executed BBCSO programme, if not gaining more than the sum of its respective parts.
More than cribs and tinsel: MacMillan’s dramatic Christmas Oratorio
The composer conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus with Roderick Williams and Rhian Lois in Edinburgh's Usher Hall.
Rounding off the SCO digital season in Finnish style
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.
World premiere of James MacMillan’s Fifth Symphony at the EIF
A happy occasion as the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, The Sixteen and Genesis Sixteen with Harry Christophers conducting in the world premiere of James MacMillan’s Fifth Symphony at the Edinburgh International Festival.