The Tallis Scholars - Spem in alium
Programme
Tallis Loquebantur variis linguis
Tallis Miserere nostri
Tallis Sancte deus
Tallis If ye love me
Tallis Hear the voice and prayer
Tallis Gaude gloriosa
Tallis Lamentations of Jeremiah II
Tallis Derelinquat impius
Tallis In ieiunio et fletu
Tallis O nata lux
Tallis Spem in alium
Performers
The Tallis Scholars
Peter Phillips director
Thomas Tallis’ epic motet Spem in alium remains one of the most astonishing creations of the human mind. There is a theory that the piece was first performed in 1570, making our planned performance date (which was due to take place in 2020) the 450th anniversary of its premiere. True or not, one hardly needs a special reason for presenting Spem in alium.
Surrounding it with more music by Thomas Tallis gives us an opportunity to understand just how versatile he was. Big and small, Catholic and Protestant, he excelled in every genre, influencing all the English musicians of his time, and for generations to come.
‘… as near extraterrestrial as you can get sitting in a concert hall…’ The Observer
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The Tallis Scholars - Spem in alium
Rescheduled from 18 Jun & 24 Sep 2020 & 24 Mar 2021
Wednesday 8 June 2022, 19:30 & Thursday 9 June 2022, 19:30
The Tallis Scholars perform Thomas Tallis’ glorious, epic motet for 40 voices ‘Spem in alium’ alongside some of his other works, giving us an opportunity to understand just how versatile he was.
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