Composer of the Week: James MacMillan: A Dawn, a Community and a Ring

The composer considers his connection with his listeners and how he has made a habit of writing music for the communities in which he lives. He also describes the daily habit of composition, the need to sometimes allow the creative process to rest, and his lifetime affection for Wagner's Ring Cycle. O Radiant Dawn, from Strathclyde Motets. The Sixteen, conductor Harry Christophers. Miserere. The Sixteen, conductor Harry Christophers. Oboe Concerto. Nicholas Daniel (oboe), Britten Sinfonia, conductor James MacMillan. Mal: I cannot say I haven't dreamt a 1,000 times of killing him (Act 3 Scene 3 from The Sacrifice). Orchestra and Chorus of Welsh National Opera, conductor Anthony Negus