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Hallé/Wong review – MacMillan’s new symphony centres a great concert hall’s birthday celebrations

James MacMillan’s sixth symphony proved an intricate, intriguing and forward-looking work. It was well paired with Stephen Hough’s exuberant ‘Emperor’ piano concerto and a Liszt rarity

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

King appoints composer and engineer as Order of the Thistle members

Professor Jim McDonald and Sir James MacMillan have been honoured.

Evening Standard · Jun 6

A rare look inside the Sistine Chapel for a private concert about angel encounters

The Vatican’s Sistine Chapel hosted a concert debuting a composition focused on interactions with angels found throughout the Bible

The Independent UK · Mar 22

The week in classical: BBC Proms week one review – hallelujahs all round

First Night fireworks with Elim Chan and co, a triumphant farewell from Mark Elder, and a ravishing love triangle kicked off a re-energised Proms

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024

Prom 4: The Hallé/Mark Elder review: a rapturous reception for this great orchestra from Manchester

It made for a fine climax to its conductor’s distinguished tenure

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2024

Let There Be Light review – MacMillan’s monumental work needs a monumental space

The centrepiece of a thoughtfully curated programme examining light and loss, James MacMillan conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in the UK premiere of his 2020 choral work Fiat Lux

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024

The week in classical: Cumnock Tryst; LSO: A Dance to the Music of Time

James MacMillan’s inspiring four-day festival brings together top-class professionals and local performers, and Antonio Pappano gives the Barbican a tantalising taster

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023

The week in classical: RLPO/ Hindoyan; Maxwell Quartet and Alasdair Beatson; The Marriage of Figaro – review

In Latin party mood, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and charismatic chief conductor Domingo Hindoyan bid farewell to their percussionist of 40 years. Plus, a James MacMillan fanfare and Figaro at its finest

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023

Pulp at Cardiff International Arena: Stage times, banned items, support setlist and more

Pulp's UK tour was first announced by frontman Jarvis Cocker last autumn and they will be at the CIA tonight (July 12)

Wales Online · Jul 12, 2023

Ex Cathedra/Skidmore review – choral programme delivered with impressive assurance

Works by James MacMillan, John Joubert, Sally Beamish and Alec Roth formed this Remembrance Sunday programme in which the earlier two pieces felt more impactful

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022