We’re thrilled to be performing as part of the Holy Week Festival at St John’s Smith Square. This programme explores the rich heritage of music from the Scandinavian and Celtic traditions. Interlinked by their shared encounters throughout history—peaceful and otherwise—traces of contact linger in their languages, music, and decorative arts, yet they retain their own spiritual and musical sensibilities, which we present through three core themes: love, hope, and longing.

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Programme
Trad. arr. Bengt Ollén - Trilo
James MacMillan - The Gallant Weaver
Trad. arr. Grete Pedersen - Ned i vester soli glader
James MacMillan - Dominus dabit benignitatem
James MacMillan - A Child’s Prayer
Knut Nystedt - O Crux
Anna Thorvaldsdottir - Þann heilaga kross
Oliver Tarney - An Irish blessing
Trad. arr. Håkon Nystedt - Når mitt øie, trett av møie
James MacMillan - Lux aeterna
Trad. arr. Ørjan Matre - Herrens venner

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