Bach & Macmillan: Motets and Sacred Songs

Featuring

Nigel Short
Tenebrae
Johann Sebastian Bach
James MacMillan

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Recording & Production

The project was made possible by a crowdfunding campaign, with audience members at the live recording representing the public who supported it.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded live in concert at Snape Maltings, Suffolk, on May 27th, 2023, a decision made to capture the visceral impact of live music.

Composer's Artistic Vision

James MacMillan, like Bach, frequently returns to themes of Jesus Christ's Passion and death, which he refers to as 'those violent days of human history'.

Composer's Artistic Vision

J. S. Bach and Sir James MacMillan, though centuries apart, are connected by their love for writing choral music and their devotion to their respective religious faiths, Lutheran and Roman Catholic.

Performer Biography

Nigel Short, the director of Tenebrae, was a former member of the renowned vocal ensemble The King's Singers before forming Tenebrae in 2001.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Composer James MacMillan believes that music and spirituality are closely intertwined, and that great music has often been written for divine worship.

Performer Biography

Tenebrae, an award-winning choir directed by Nigel Short, is known for its passion and precision and performs at major festivals and venues globally, including the BBC Proms.