Vasks. MacMillan. Pater Noster
Throughout the centuries, sacred music has been humanity’s silent prayer, uniting voices and hearts in times of darkness.
In a concert during Holy Week, the Latvian Radio Choir, conducted by Sigvards Kļava, invites listeners on a journey through the dimensions of sacred music—this program brings together the music of the great Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks with the voices of Scottish and American compositional giants. They are united by humility, a meditative mood, and power—worlds of sound that reveal the human spiritual code.
Pēteris Vasks—music as prayer.
The year 2026 will mark the 80th anniversary of Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks in Latvian culture. He is the most renowned and most frequently performed Latvian composer, beloved around the world. Pēteris Vasks’ works are like testimonies of inner light, speaking of compassion and love, a yearning for eternal light. Vask’s music is always imbued with faith in humanity and a sense of wonder at the beauty of Latvia’s nature; his musical language ranges from clear textures to emotionally rich sound patterns. The poignancy ever-present in the composer’s music burns like an eternal fire, yet within it, hope is born.
James MacMillan—faith as the sound of the heart.
Alongside Arvo Pärt and Pēteris Vasks, Scottish composer James MacMillan is one of the most prominent masters of contemporary sacred music; in his music, the sacred tradition is combined with emotional intensity.
Program
Pēteris Vasks - The Fruit of Silence, Angele Dei, Pater Noster, Actus Caritatis
James MacMillan - Miserere, A Child's Prayer, The Gallant Weaver, Jesum tradidit impius
Samuel Barber - Agnus Dei
Edward Elgar - Lux Aeterna
*Program order is subject to change
Participants
Latvian Radio Choir
Conductor Sigvards Kļava
