London Oriana Choir to perform Joby Talbot’s iconic Path of Miracles
Joined by guest singers from Tenebrae, who originally commissioned the work
Director Thomas Guthrie on the team to help bring the work to life through lighting and movement
London Oriana Choir is kicking off its 2026 concert programme with a magical start, performing Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles at Holy Trinity Sloane Square in London on Friday 13th March. The choir will be joined by guest singers from the professional ensemble Tenebrae, who commissioned this work in 2005. To add to the sense of occasion, the director Tom Guthrie will shape the staging, lighting and movement to help the audience experience the narrative journey of the piece in an immersive and visually striking way.
This iconic work, rarely performed at this large scale, maps the physical and emotional journey of the world’s most enduring Christian pilgrimage, the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, from scene setting and expectant beginnings, through the hardships and anxieties on the way to the triumphant arrival and celebration at the finish. Written in 17 parts, it is an extended choral composition in different languages and musical styles, ranging from the Taiwanese Bunun people to the oldest known pilgrims' hymn Dum Pater Familias (When God the Father).
Dominic Ellis-Peckham, musical director of London Oriana Choir, said: “Path of Miracles is a wonderfully inspirational piece for both the performers and audience. It can be challenging but also highly rewarding. It is unusual for a choir the size of London Oriana to take on this piece as it is most often performed with smaller forces so we hope to create a very different experience for lovers of the work and those who are new to it. We are very lucky also to be joined by guest singers from Tenebrae, who originally commissioned the work more than 20 years ago and who have just returned from a US tour with the piece.”
London Oriana Choir is known as one of the most exciting and versatile in London with a rich history of performances and recordings, performing everything from early Renaissance via the great choral masterpieces of Bach, Handel and Mozart to contemporary works and new commissions. More unusually, the choir also has a background in jazz, pop, classic and alternative rock, folk and video game music from around the world, performing with household names such as Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin and Pete Townshend of the Who.
Tickets are on sale from www.londonoriana.com