To mark International Women’s Day 2020, BBC Radio 3 has commissioned seven very different composers to write a movement each of an a cappella choral work entitled Seven Ages of Woman. Helena Paish; Electra Perivolaris; Samantha Fernando, Emily Hall, Deirdre...

On February 9 a performance of the cantata 'Everyday Wonders: The Girl from Aleppo' is given by Dubai Opera Festival Chorus, the Latifa School Girls' Choir, conducted by BBC Singers' own Rob Johnston. The violin solo will be performed by Eva Grasbeck and accompanied...

On 23 and 24 December at 4pm carol services at St Paul's will include Cecilia McDowall's carol, 'Before the paling of the stars'. This is the start of the Christmas season with the re-telling of the story of the birth of Christ in words and music. The Cathedral Choir...

On 25 November the renowned Marian Consort presented a programme focussed on their namesake, the Blessed Virgin Mary. The programme included Marian anthems from the Renaissance through to motets by contemporary composers including Cecilia McDowall's Alma Redemptoris...

On 20 November the annual celebration of the patron saint of music, St Cecilia, took place at Westminster Abbey. This year's commission was by Bob Chilcott and the recessional voluntary, 'Sacred and Hallowed Fire' by Cecilia McDowall, was performed by William Fox, Sub...