Synopsis

The flames of persecution may have long since ceased, yet the impulse to hunt for witches persists within our own communities, argues James MacMillan. His latest work, inspired by the horrific events of 1662 – the burning of Isobel Gowdie for witchcraft – receives its premiere at the Proms. Renowned conductor Mark Wigglesworth, a former pupil of MacMillan, will introduce the evening's program. It also features Sibelius's Violin Concerto, performed by Dong-Suk Kang of Korea with the BBC Scottish