Barcelona, Ljubljana, Sofia, London

Ian Skelly continues his journey around Europe for a series of specially recorded concerts to mark Holy Week. Part two includes concerts from Barcelona, Ljubljana, London and Sofia.

4pm - from the Petit Palau, Barcelona
A concert centred around Spanish composer Carlos Suriñach, best known for his music for modern dance. His sacred music is heard alongside works by JC and JS Bach, Guerrero and Stanford.
Guerrero: Ave Maria
JC Bach: Fürchte dich nicht, motet
Surinach: Via Crucis
Guerrero: O crux benedicta, motet
JS Bach: Ich lasse dich nicht, BWV Anh. 159, motet
Stanford: Three Motets, Op.38
Natàlia Casasús (soprano)
Aniol Botines (tenor)
Ekaterina Zaytseva (guitar)
Joan Seguí (organ)
Palau de la Música Catalana Chamber Choir
Simon Carrington (conductor)

5pm - From the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation, Ljubljana
A musical journey from darkness to light, featuring the organ music of Messiaen along with a new composition by Janez Matičič
Janez Matičič: Gloria, Op 70 (première)
Messiaen: Jésus accepte la souffrance (Jesus Accepts the Suffering), No. 7 from 'La Nativité du Seigneur'
Messiaen: Institution de l'Eucharistie (The Institution of the Eucharist), No. 8 from 'Livre du Saint Sacrement'
Messiaen: Les Ténèbres (The Darkness), No. 9 from 'Livre du Saint Sacrement'
Messiaen: Combat de la mort et de la vie (The Battle of Death and Life), No. 4 from 'Le Corps glorieux'
Messiaen: Offrande et alléluia final (The Offering and the Final Hallelujah), No. 18 from 'Livre du Saint Sacrement'
Polona Gantar (organ)

6pm - from the Church of Holy Wisdom, Sofia
A concert of Bulgarian Orthodox chants performed by the BNR Mixed Choir.
Dobri Hristov: Chants for All-night Vigils: Vespers
Plamen Kumpikov (bass)
Boyan Vasilev (tenor)
Stefani Krasteva (soprano)
Dobri Hristov: Chants for All-night Vigils: Matins
Stefani Krasteva (soprano)
Daniela Panchevska (mezzo-soprano)
BNR Mixed Choir
Georgi Elenkov (conductor)

7pm - LIVE from St John's Smith Square, London
The BBC Singers perform music written specifically for Palm Sunday by composers from the 16th century to the present day.
Bruckner: Vexilla Regis (The Royal Banner), WAB 51
Gibbons: Hosanna to the Son of David
Pandolfo Zallamella: Ingrediente Domino
Weelkes: Hosanna to the Son of David
Victoria: Pueri Hebraeorum
Poulenc: Vinea mea electa
Pärt: The Woman with the Alabaster Box
Rheinberger: Mass in E flat, Op. 109 ('Cantus Missae')
Interval
Plainsong: O salutaris
Erik Esenvalds: O salutaris
Plainsong: Pange lingua
Bruckner: Pange lingua
Tallis: O sacrum convivium
Blow: My God, my god
Casals: O vos omnes
Byrd: Ne irascaris Domine - Civitas sancti tui
BBC Singers
Nigel Short (conductor).