SANSARA:
Northern Rites
Sunday 5th October 2025 7:30pm
St John’s Church, Cumnock, KA18 1JU
Why does some music feel like you’ve known it your whole life, even on first listening? Why does some music feel like home?
The award-winning vocal collective SANSARA closes our festival with an entrancing exploration of Scandinavian and Celtic choral traditions. Their carefully crafted programme weaves together folk melodies and sacred works, including several pieces by James MacMillan, revealing the fascinating musical connections between these northern cultures. SANSARA’s remarkable singers create a uniquely immersive experience that feels both fresh and familiar. SANSARA’s commitment to transformative, curated performances has won them acclaim across the UK. The perfect contemplative conclusion to our 2025 festival.
Programme including:
Trad. arr. Bengt Ollén Trilo
James MacMillan The Gallant Weaver
Trad. arr. Grete Pedersen Ned i vester soli glader
James MacMillan Dominus dabit benignitatem
Trad. arr. Håkon Nystedt Når mitt øie, trett av møie
James MacMillan Lux aeterna
Trad. arr. Ørjan Matre Herrens venner
SANSARA
Tom Herring director
Event information
7:30pm on Sunday 5th October 2025
Approx running time 1 hour, no interval
Tickets
Full price: £25
Local Residents and Students: £18
Registered Unemployed and Under 18s: £5
St John’s Church
92 Glaisnock Street KA18 1JU
