Touching the souls of those who listen - The Irish Catholic

Touching the souls of those who listen - The Irish Catholic

For a number of years now the National Symphony Orchestra and Chorus have performed one or other of Bach’s Passions on Good Friday afternoon at the National Concert Hall. This year brings something a little different in the form of Scottish composer James MacMillan’s setting of the passion section of the Gospel of St John. MacMillan’s is a lengthy piece lasting roughly about an hour and a half and will be receiving its first Irish performance on…