Hilarion Alfeyev. Stabat Mater, Song of Ascents on BBC Radio.

Ian Skelly guides us on our annual journey around Europe for a series of concerts to mark Holy Week.

From the Moscow House of Music.

A concert of music by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk (secular name, Grigory Alfeyev) who combines being a bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church with studies in theology along with composition.

Hilarion Alfeyev: Stabat Mater
Hilarion Alfeyev: Song of Ascent
Zhalya Ismailova (soprano)
'Masters of Choral Singing' Grand Chorus of Russian State TV and Radio Music Centre
Moscow Synodal Choir
National Philharmonic of Russia
Vladimir Spivakov (conductor)

Видео Hilarion Alfeyev. Stabat Mater, Song of Ascents on BBC Radio. канала Orthodoxia org