
The Tallis Scholars
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 it was first performed in 1570, making 2020 the 450th anniversary of that event. 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
Ticket Information
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Future events in this series

Choral at Cadogan 2019-20
Presenting some of the finest choral ensembles from the UK and around the world including The Tallis Scholars and The Sixteen, UK debuts by Cupertinos and the Danish National Vocal Ensemble, and return performances by The Gesualdo Six and The Cardinall’s Musick.
Read more about this seriesThe Sixteen at Christmas
Monday 16 December 2019, 19:30 & Tuesday 17 December 2019, 19:30
The Sixteen perform Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols as well as traditional Medieval carols and more modern delights from Warlock and Walton.
More Info Limited AvailabilityCupertinos
Ductus est Jesus
Tuesday 18 February 2020, 19:30
Experience the richness of 16th- and 17th-century Portuguese polyphony in this performance from Cupertinos, the Gramophone award-winning vocal group whose performances showcase Iberian passion and a distinctly Portuguese essence.
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