These canticles, suited for mixed voices and organ, premiered on May 6 2023 in the Winchester Cathedral. Joe Twist comments " Itfascinates me that the words of the Magnificat were considered by some to be so radical that they were banned in some parts of theworld. Believed to be the words of Mary, phrases like “filled the hungry,” “exalted the humble and meek” and “the rich sent emptyaway” resonate with me, and I believe they resonate with many people today just as they have for centuries, despite the bans. Thereis also a great sense of storytelling to the text, as these phrases take us from one idea to the next, ultimately offering a sense ofpeace and contentment, then reaffirmed by the uplifting words of the Nunc Dimittis. I’ve endeavoured to convey this story with musicthat rises and falls, contrasted by more static choral sonorities and underpinned by a gentle perpetuum mobile organ accompaniment.At the conclusion of each canticle, “Amen” takes us to a place that is vast, peaceful, and celestial. It is my hope that these canticlesmay offer a uniquely Australian response to a text that has echoed throughout churches and cathedrals for centuries.