Along the Path of Beauty

James MacMillan is undeniably one of today’s leading composers. All the more special, then, to see and hear him live with the Vlaams Radiokoor: presenting a selection of his own vocal works, a favourite piece by Arvo Pärt, and—as the crowning touch—a brand-new composition, given its world premiere by the Radiokoor under MacMillan’s own baton during

“Music and the composition of music has been my deepest and earliest aspiration. I’ve been writing music since I was a little boy and I wouldn’t imagine a day without music. I wouldn’t imagine a day without imagining music. It’s the first thing I think about when I wake up in the morning and it’s the last thing that I think about before I go to sleep. I even dream about music.” - James MacMillan

This concert is part of Festival 20·21. This festival is Leuven’s yearly hotspot for classical music of the 20th and 21st centuries. Here, open ears may enjoy repertoire to be (re)discovered and musical insider tips, or, during the three days of Transit, may embrace the many surprises of exhilarating contemporary premieres. (more info)