The Sixteen/Britten Sinfonia - James MacMillan: Symphony No. 5, 'Le grand Inconnu', The Sun Danced

Imagine a vision too wondrous for eyes alone � �the lady more brilliant than the sun�. �The lady� is the Virgin Mary, and The Sun Danced is an ecstatic choral celebration of the Miracle of Fatima commissioned for the Celebration of the Centennial of the Apparitions in Portugal. Celebrated British soprano, Mary Bevan, features.Of James MacMillan�s eagerly awaited 5th Symphony Harry Christophers writes: From the barely audible breathing at the start of the symphony to the first forte that is so sudden and ecstatic that it produces one of those heart-pounding moments, everything is drawn together by James into a cornucopia of sheer virtuosity and brilliance.