Cantos Sagrados
25 May @ 16:00 - 17:00
160SEK
A concert about faith, hope, and humanity.
Scottish composer James MacMillan is one of the UK’s most prominent composers, known for blending musical traditions with deep spirituality and social engagement. His Cantos Sagrados depicts the despair of mothers in dictatorship-era Argentina, where children were taken away by soldiers. From this raw drama, the music transitions into a painfully beautiful song to the Madonna of Guadalupe, filled with comfort and reverence. The work was written during the troubles in Northern Ireland as a powerful musical plea for peace and justice.
Lili Boulanger’s Psaume XXIV, with its bold harmonies and spiritual intensity, highlights the extraordinary talent that made her one of the most significant composers of her generation.
A highlight of the program is the world premiere of Judith Bingham’s A Prayer to the Holy Ghost, where she sets to music texts by Christina Rossetti and Pope Innocent III. The work, composed specifically for today’s concert, creates a meditative atmosphere with suggestive timbres and rhythms.
From the program:
James MacMillan Cantos Sagrados
Lili Boulanger Psaume XXIV Fartein Valen – Der 121 Psalme
Judith Bingham A Prayer to the Holy Ghost (world premiere)
Stockholm Cathedral Singers
Mattias Wager organ
Johan Hammarström conductor
Age limit: 6 years and older
Ticket price: 160 SEK, with discounts for seniors/students and children/young people.
Tickets are released on the 30th of January at noon.
Please note that no large bags, backpacks, suitcases, or strollers are allowed inside the church!
Storkyrkan – Stockholm Cathedral is situated in Old Town just beside the Royal Castle. Underground: Old Town or bus to Slottsbacken
Unfortunately, it is not allowed to photograph, film or take up sound during our concerts.
Doors open 30 minutes before the concert starts. Late entry will not be permitted after the concert begins. Please be aware that restroom facilities are limited.
