Tags: Classical Music Composition.
Veni Veni Emmanuel is a concerto for percussion and orchestra by James MacMillan. MacMillan began composing it on the first Sunday of Advent 1991 and completed it on Easter Sunday 1992 dates that are significant to the work itself. The work was commissioned by Christian Salvesen PLC. It received its premiere on 10 August 1992 at the Royal Albert Hall London performed by Evelyn Glennie and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra under Jukka-Pekka Saraste.