The Tallis Scholars

Sat, Dec 3, '05, 8 pm

Venue: First Congregational Church

Price: $46

Over the last three decades, it has become known to early music afficionados as "the Tallis sound"—a distinct purity and clarity of vocal musical expression, honed through perfect tuning and blend. It is a sound that serves best the glorious Renaissance repertoire, allowing every detail of the musical lines to be heard. Join The Tallis Scholars for a joyous celebration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Tallis, featuring works by the composer and music by John Taverner and William Byrd. To hear The Tallis Scholars perform is "one of the great live music experiences of our time" (The Boston Globe).

PATRON INFORMATION

Learn More! Program Notes: Program notes are available online, click here. Video Program Notes Paul Ellison, Lecturer in Music History at San Francisco State University, offers insight into The Tallis Scholars' December 3, 2005, concert celebrating the 500th anniversary of namesake and composer Thomas Tallis's death. ( QuickTime Player) Hi-res version Low-res version

Education and Community Events:
Sightlines event
Sat, Dec 3, 7-7:30 pm, First Congregational Church
Pre-concert talk with director Peter Phillips, moderated by Paul Ellison, Director of Music, Church of the Advent, San Francisco

Key Notes Lecture: "How Awesome is this Place!: Placing Sacred Renaissance Vocal Music in the Context for Which it Was Written"
Thu, Dec 1, 7:00 pm, Musical Offering
Paul M. Ellison, SF State musicologist and director of the a cappella ensemble Schola Adventus, discusses the background, repertoire and context of the Tallis Scholars' program of English Renaissance polyphony to be heard on December 3, celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of their namesake, Thomas Tallis. Key Notes Lectures are held at the Musical Offering Classical Record Shop and Café, 2430 Bancroft Way, across the street from Zellerbach Hall.
Flyer (PDF)

Artists links:
Official Tallis Scholars site

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