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James MacMillan's St John Passion in King's College Cambridge on Good Friday

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The Philharmonia Chorus will be performing the St John's Passion by James MacMillan in King's College, Cambridge, with Mark Stone (baritone), the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, and the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Stephen Cleobury in the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge on Friday, 2 April, Good Friday. James MacMillan's St John Passion is a large scale, dramatic presentation of the passion story. It is scored for two choruses - a Narrator Chorus (to be sung by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge), and Large Chorus (Philharmonia Chorus). King's College Cambridge will be the perfect setting for the work, and this will be the culmination of this year's Easter at King's in which MacMillan's music features strongly. The performance will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, and this will be work's first broadcast performance.

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Recent Reviews

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Symphony No.2, Mahler (Resurrection),
Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, London, 11 February 2010
8 / 03 / 2010

'The barely audible “shh” of the chorus in their opening “Aufersteh’n” and “Staub” were like puffs of wind lifting the music from mere mortality and toward the light, and the cymbal stroke and harp glissando at “Was entstanden ist” was hair-raising.'

Peter Reed, www.classicalsource.com

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Berlioz - La Damnation de Faust,
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gianandrea Noseda
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 25 April 2009
28 / 04 / 2009

'The choral singing.....had tremendous force and clarity, even when Noseda, in his quest for almost frenzied immediacy, adopted speeds that were close on breakneck. Thrilling, even dangerous stuff, and absolutely outstanding.'

Tim Ashley, The Guardian, 28 April 2009 - 5 stars

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About the Chorus

The Philharmonia Chorus is a symphony chorus that exists to perform choral works to the highest international standard with the Philharmonia Orchestra and other orchestras of similar standing. The Chorus is based in London but also performs extensively across the UK and overseas.

The chorus comprises amateur singers drawn from all walks of life who relish the opportunity to work with the world’s finest orchestras, conductors and soloists.

The Chorus has recently launched its professional singers scheme. For more details, click here.

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Forthcoming Concerts

  • Fri 2 Apr 2010 7:00PM

    St John Passion - James MacMillan

    Mark Stone (baritone)
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    The Choir of King's College, Cambridge (Narrator Chorus)
    conducted by Stephen Cleobury

    King's College Chapel, Cambridge

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  • Fri 9 Apr 2010 7:30PM

    Symphony No.9 in D minor - Beethoven

    Rebecca Evans - soprano
    Diana Montague - mezzo-soprano
    Timothy Robinson - tenor
    Christopher Purves - bass
    Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
    conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

    Royal Festival Hall, London

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  • Sat 10 Apr 2010 10:30PM

    Symphony No.9 in D minor - Beethoven

    Rebecca Evans - soprano
    Diana Montague - mezzo-soprano
    Timothy Robinson - tenor
    Christopher Purves - bass
    Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
    conducted by Daniel Harding

    Auditorio Nacional de Musica, Madrid

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  • Sun 11 Apr 2010 7:00PM

    Symphony No.9 in D minor - Beethoven

    Rebecca Evans - soprano
    Diana Montague - mezzo-soprano
    Timothy Robinson - tenor
    Christopher Purves - bass
    Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
    conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras

    Centro Cultural Miguel Delibes, Valladolid, Spain

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  • Sat 1 May 2010 7:30PM

    Alto Rhapsody, Brahms and Faust Symphony, Liszt

    Anna Larsson - contralto
    Peter Auty - tenor
    London Philharmonic Choir
    London Philharmonic Orchestra
    conducted by Vladimir Jurowski

    Royal Festival Hall, London

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Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales . President: Sir Charles Mackerras . Established 1957