Scottish Chamber Orchestra, The Sixteen

The glorious choral sound of The Sixteen captivates and inspires Sir James MacMillan – and his latest major work for them is the climax of this special concert. In the first half the composer himself conducts Tryst – one of the very first pieces he wrote for the SCO back in the late 1980s. Inspired by his folksong of the same name, this is a showpiece that the Orchestra has performed to great effect all over the world.

For MacMillan, “beauty is at the heart of our Christian faith” and his new Stabat Mater is sure to be profoundly shaped by his beliefs. But this is a work with deep roots and a universal message. The Stabat Mater is a celebration both of tradition and of radical renewal.