Performances of John Pickard at BBC Orchestras and Choirs

Fri 19 Sep 2025

• 14:30

  BBC Singers: Elemental

  St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge

  Conductor Martyn Brabbins returns to conduct the BBC Singers in the world premiere of Bristol-based composer John Pickard's BBC commission, Elemental.

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  Conductor Martyn Brabbins returns to conduct the BBC Singers in the world premiere of Bristol-based composer John Pickard's BBC commission, Elemental.

  Programme

  • • • Gustav Holst
      • Hymns from the Rig Veda, H90, Op 24
    • • Benjamin Britten
      • The Ballad of Little Musgrave
    • • Sara Garrard
      • Missa Brevis
    • • Edward Elgar
      • Five Part-Song from The Greek Anthology, Op. 45
    • • interval
    • • John Pickard
      • ElementalWorld Premiere: BBC Commission

  Performers

  • Elizabeth Bass

    harp
    harp
  • Andrew Barclay

    percussion
    percussion
  • Richard Pearce

    piano
    piano
  • BBC Singers

    ensemble
    ensemble
  • Martyn Brabbins

    conductor
    conductor

  Composers

  • Gustav Holst
  • Benjamin Britten
  • Sara Garrard
  • Edward Elgar
  • John Pickard

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  Part of

  BBC Singers 2025-26