The Tallis Scholars
Programme
Gombert Missa Tempore paschli
Gombert Lugebat Absalom
Josquin Absalon fili mi
Fayrfax Maria plena virtute
Tallis Spem in alium
Performers
The Tallis Scholars
Peter Phillips conductor
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Spem in alium is an extraordinary listening experience, a multi-layered tapestry of individual threads that makes for a monumental immersion in sound. With its contrast between overlapping vocal lines and monumental blocks of sound, Tallis’ masterpiece is as impressive and overwhelming now as it must have been when first performed over four and a half centuries ago.
The same might be said for the earlier music of Josquin des Prez, a superstar musician of the Renaissance, lauded for his daring innovation.
The programme is completed by two lesser-known – but no less significant – contemporaries of Josquin from England and Flanders.
This is music of immense intricacy and detail, a vibrantly coloured exploration of the sonorities and expressive potential of crack ecclesiastical choirs, from composers who led European music into a new era. Its shifting perspectives, ingenuity and expressive power resonate down the centuries.
Duration: to be confirmed – we will update this page as soon as we have running times. Please do not call the Box Office as they do not have any further information than that currently on our website. Most events last 2 – 2½ hours, evening events generally finishing no later than 10pm Monday to Saturday and 9pm on Sundays.
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Future events in this series
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Celebrating three acclaimed British choirs – The Sixteen, The Tallis Scholars and VOCES8 – this adventurous series spans six centuries of choral music, from Renaissance masterpieces to contemporary works. Featuring classics and unexpected connections, it offers inspiring, moving and exhilarating musical experiences throughout.
ENCORE, series & group discounts available.
The Tallis Scholars
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Wednesday 28 April 2027, 7.30pm
For over 50 years, The Tallis Scholars have championed English Renaissance music. This programme showcases the brilliance of Tallis, Tye and Taverner, demonstrating the richness, variety and innovation of a glorious century of English music.
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Spem in alium
Wednesday 23 June 2027, 7.30pm
Tallis’ monumental Spem in alium headlines a programme celebrating Renaissance innovation. Alongside Josquin des Prez and distinguished contemporaries from England and Flanders – Fayrfax and Gombert – these richly detailed works showcase the ex...
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