Sacred Music
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Sacred Music

Series 2, Searching Out the Sacred

Simon Russell Beale returns to the UK to explore how three very different musical approaches to Christian music have captured the spiritual imagination of the nation. The composers James MacMillan, Sir John Tavener and John Rutter give a special insight into the challenges and rewards of writing sacred music for the 21st century. Music is performed by Harry Christophers and The Sixteen.

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First Broadcast2 Apr 2010
Latest Broadcast31 Jul 2010
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Arts, Culture & the MediaClassicalDocumentariesHarry ChristophersHistoryJohn RutterJohn TavenerReligion & EthicsReligious music