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Dunedin Consort Premieres Tansy Davies' Innovative Passion

3/25/2026

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The Dunedin Consort, led by conductor John Butt, premiered a new Passion by Tansy Davies inspired by Mary Magdalene.
The 90-minute work unfolds in seven episodes and is performed by eight singers, co-commissioned with the Edinburgh International Festival.
The score blends traditional and modern elements, including an electric guitar, and Davies calls the piece a meditation with Ruth Fainlight’s poetry, yielding a cyclical, cerebral experience.

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The Dunedin Consort, led by conductor John Butt, premiered a new Passion by Tansy Davies inspired by Mary Magdalene.
The 90-minute work unfolds in seven episodes and is performed by eight singers, co-commissioned with the Edinburgh International Festival.
The score blends traditional and modern elements, including an electric guitar, and Davies calls the piece a meditation with Ruth Fainlight’s poetry, yielding a cyclical, cerebral experience.