Sounding the Passion
Kiss on Wood
Composer Sir James MacMillan lectures on the composition of the St. Luke Passion in relation to modern classical composition and faith, using the work of English composer Edward Elgar as a dialogue partner. Cambridge professor Sarah Coakley responds with a series of comments on MacMillan’s music in relation to scripture and the Catholic tradition, and Duke Divinity Dean Richard Hays facilitates a closing conversation. The event closes with a performance of MacMillan’s piece for piano and violin "Kiss on Wood.” The event takes place in Goodson Chapel at Duke Divinity School a few days prior to the U.S. premiere of the St. Luke Passion.
