World Premiere of 'Saith Air Y Groes' at Bangor Cathedral

Bangor Cathedral Choir will give the world premiere of my new piece - Saith Air Y Groes (Seven Words from the Cross) this coming Good Friday, April 7th 2023. It is a momentous occasion. The text is the seven last phrases that Jesus said on the cross, according to the Gospels. Composers have been setting these sacred words - which form the backbone of Christian teachings - for over 500 years. However, this will be the first time they have been set in the Welsh language, and I couldn’t be prouder.

Read more about this commission and the background in my article in The Guardian here.