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James Macmillan: Ordo Virtutum (UK Premiere)

BBC Singers/Sofi Jeannin

,Milton Court Concert Hall
BBC Singers with James MacMillan

As part of their centenary season, the BBC Singers present the UK premiere of Sir James Macmillan’s work for choir, Ordo Virtutum, a setting of a sacred music drama by Hildegard of Bingen.

Hers was the first ever medieval musical drama and concerns the struggle for the human soul in a battle between Good and Evil, represented by the Virtues and the Devil.  Macmillan’s new virtuosic work for choir is in four sections. In Part 1 the Virtues meet the Patriarchs and Prophets. 

We also meet the main character, the Soul.  In Part 2 the Devil intervenes and tries to win her. Various Virtues confront him. They are Knowledge of God, Humility, Charity, Fear of God, Obedience, Faith, Hope, Chastity, Innocence, Celestial Love, Discipline, Modesty, Mercy and Victory.

Tagged with: Classical music BBC Singers

The end time of this performance will be added closer to the concert date. 

Promoted by the BBC Singers

Programme

Sir James Macmillan Ordo Virtutum

Performers

BBC Singers
Sofi Jeannin conductor

Ticket prices

£10

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