Performances of Sir James MacMillan at BBC Music
(See all works in BBC Music by Sir James MacMillan)Sat 4 Oct 2025
- 19:30Barony Hall, Barony Campus
The BBC SSO's latest collaboration with Sir James MacMillan and his award-winning community music festival
The BBC SSO's latest collaboration with Sir James MacMillan and his award-winning community music festival
Programme
- Serenade for Wind Instruments, Cello and Double Bass
- Benedicimus Deum Caeli from The Strathclyde Motets
- interval
- Magnificat(33 mins)(Scottish Premiere)
Performers
- Eamonn DouganConductor
- Andrew MacTaggartConductor
- Sir James MacMillanConductor
- The Cumnock Tryst Festival Chorus
Part ofBBC SSO 2025-26 Season
Thu 9 Oct 2025
- 19:30Milton Court Concert Hall
The BBC Singers and Principal Guest Conductor Owain Park join forces with acclaimed Nigerian-Scottish trumpeter Aaron Azunda Akugbo.
The BBC Singers and Principal Guest Conductor Owain Park join forces with acclaimed Nigerian-Scottish trumpeter Aaron Azunda Akugbo.
Programme
- Benedicite
- Paradise
- Sat on the shore
- Nuit d'etoiles
- Serenity
- Three Moon Songs
- The world turns
- interval
- Her sacred spirit soars
- In splendoribus sanctorum
- Beyond the Night Sky
- Nocturne
- Only in sleep
- Antiphon for the Angels
Performers
- Aaron Azunda Akugbotrumpet
- Dominika Makpiano
- Owain Parkconductor
Part ofBBC Singers 2025-26
Thu 20 Nov 2025
- 19:30City Halls
The ultimate romantic symphony follows MacMillan’s searing “Isobel Gowdie”
The ultimate romantic symphony follows MacMillan’s searing “Isobel Gowdie”
Programme
- The Confession of Isobel Gowdie(26 mins)
- Violin Concerto(25 mins)(World Premiere)
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 in E minor(60 mins)
Performers
- Stephanie Gonleyviolin
- Martyn BrabbinsConductor
Fri 19 Dec 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
Sir James MacMillan conducts a starry performance of his huge, life-affirming Christmas Oratorio – music that speaks to listeners of all faiths and none.
Sir James MacMillan conducts a starry performance of his huge, life-affirming Christmas Oratorio – music that speaks to listeners of all faiths and none.
Programme
- Christmas Oratorio
Performers
- Sir James MacMillanconductor
- Rhian Loissoprano
- Roderick Williamsbaritone
Composers
Thu 26 Feb 2026
- 19:30Milton Court Concert Hall
The BBC Singers join the strings from the BBC Concert Orchestra, organist Iain Farrington and Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin for an emotive programme of music to touch the very heavens.
The BBC Singers join the strings from the BBC Concert Orchestra, organist Iain Farrington and Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin for an emotive programme of music to touch the very heavens.
Programme
- Who are these angels?
- To the Hands
- My Guardian Angel
- Die erste Elegie
- interval
- Hymnus Paradisiorch. Iain Farrington
Performers
- Iain Farringtonorgan
- Strings of the BBC Concert Orchestraensemble
- Sofi Jeanninconductor
Part ofBBC Singers 2025-26
