The Tallis Scholars
Programme
Rachmaninov Vespers (nos. 1 – 4)
Arvo Pärt Tribute to Caesar
Rachmaninov Vespers (nos. 5 – 12)
Arvo Pärt Da Pacem, Domine
Arvo Pärt O Holy Father Nicholas
Rachmaninov Vespers (nos. 13 – 15)
Performers
The Tallis Scholars
Peter Phillip conductor
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- PRIORITY BOOKING OPENS WEDNESDAY 8 JULY, 10AM
- GENERAL BOOKING OPENS WEDNESDAY 15 JULY, 10AM.
One of the great works for a capella choir, Rachmaninov’s Vespers grips hold of you from the start and never lets go.
The richly burnished, resonant sound and the combination of ancient Slavonic chant and echoes of Russia’s indigenous choral traditions create an exotic yet persuasive musical language – from the other end of our own continent, but somehow a world away. Interspersing it with shorter works by Arvo Pärt is a beautifully constructed counterweight.
Pärt’s gently mesmeric, unique music unfolds in its own terms at its own pace. Two of the works are prayers for peace commemorating the victims of terrorist attacks – those on Madrid trains and at the World Trade Centre, where, according to the composer, “the relics of the saints have become intermingled in the dust with the remains of the attack victims”. The unhurried purity of Pärt’s vocal writing lends the Christian liturgy a pan-denominational spirituality.
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
CHORAL AT CADOGAN 2026-27
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
Rachmaninov Vespers + Arvo Pärt
Wednesday 7 October 2026, 7.30pm
PRIORITY BOOKING OPENS WEDNESDAY 8 JULY, 10AM GENERAL BOOKING OPENS WEDNESDAY 15 JULY, 10AM. One of the great works for a capella choir, Rachmaninov’s Vespers grips hold of you from the start and never lets go. The richly burnished, resonant soun...
The Sixteen
A Ceremony of Carols
Wednesday 16 December 2026, 7.30pm & Thursday 17 December 2026, 7.30pm
PRIORITY BOOKING OPENS WEDNESDAY 8 JULY, 10AM GENERAL BOOKING OPENS WEDNESDAY 15 JULY, 10AM. Welcome, Yule! Benjamin Britten’s sparkling carol compendium ushers in Christmas with music that radiates with the joy and beauty of ancient seasonal wor...
VOCES8
Let’s Fly Away
Tuesday 2 February 2027, 7.30pm
The ever-versatile and always entertaining vocal ensemble VOCES8 celebrates the extraordinary breadth and variety of the human voice, including music by Byrd, Bobby McFerrin, Mendelssohn, Mumford & Sons, Bruckner, Irving Berlin, Schubert, Simon & Gar...
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MacMillan Stabat Mater
Thursday 1 April 2027, 7.30pm
PRIORITY BOOKING OPENS WEDNESDAY 8 JULY, 10AM GENERAL BOOKING OPENS WEDNESDAY 15 JULY, 10AM. An emotionally charged Eastertide sequence, culminating in searingly direct and affecting work of our times – an instant 21st-century classic. Sir James...
The Tallis Scholars
English Polyphony
Wednesday 28 April 2027, 7.30pm
PRIORITY BOOKING OPENS WEDNESDAY 8 JULY, 10AM GENERAL BOOKING OPENS WEDNESDAY 15 JULY, 10AM. Three composers who have formed the cornerstone of this revered choir’s repertoire for over 50 years form a dazzling portrait of English early music. “...
The Tallis Scholars
Spem in alium
Wednesday 23 June 2027, 7.30pm
PRIORITY BOOKING OPENS WEDNESDAY 8 JULY, 10AM GENERAL BOOKING OPENS WEDNESDAY 15 JULY, 10AM. Spem in alium is an extraordinary listening experience, a multi-layered tapestry of individual threads that makes for a monumental immersion in sound. With...
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