Howells’ Hymnus Paradisi

Join the illustrious BBC Singers along with the enchanting strings of the BBC Concert Orchestra for a moving musical experience that resonates with celestial emotions. 🎶✨

Embark on an ethereal journey with pieces by Sir James MacMillan and Dame Judith Weir, featuring the haunting composition To the Hands by Caroline Shaw, which invokes the sacred sounds of Gregorian chant in a reflection on Jesus’ crucified hands.

At the core of this concert is Herbert Howells' deeply poignant Hymnus Paradisi, crafted as an intimate ode to grief following the tragic loss of his 9-year-old son, Michael. This masterpiece, which debuted at the Three Choirs Festival in 1950 after being nurtured by Vaughan Williams, promises to touch your heart. 💔

📍 Location: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, 1 Milton St, EC2Y 9 London
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