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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 epic new work in four sections, Ordo Virtutum.

This setting of a sacred music drama by Hildegard of Bingen, the first ever medieval musical drama, depicts a Miltonian battle between Good and Evil, represented by the human soul, the Virtues and the Devil. 

Part 1 introduces the Soul, the Virtues (including Faith, Innocence, Mercy and Victory), the Patriarchs and Prophets. The Devil intervenes in Part 2 causing the battle for eternal life of the Soul in Part 3, eventually leading to the conquering of Satan in Part 4. 

Conducted by Sofi Jeannin, expect full homophonic and contrapuntal choral textures, solo voices, the sound of the Devil who speaks but does not sing and a range of percussive sounds to soundtrack the struggle for the human soul. 

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

  • Andrew Barclay   percussion
  • National Youth Voices  
  • BBC Singers  
  • Sofi Jeannin   conductor

Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available