This work was commissioned by the Master and Fellows of St John's College, Cambridge, to mark the 500th anniversary of the founding of the College. The Magnificat was first performed by Andrew Nethsingha and the Choir of St John's College on 30th October 2011, and the Nunc Dimittis (as part of a complete performance) on 5th February 2012. For SAATTBB chorus unaccompanied.