The Tallis Scholars

Fri, Dec 1, 8 pm

Venue: First Congregational Church

Price: $46

What does this symbol mean?

Since founding the group in 1973, director Peter Phillips has worked with the Tallis Scholars to create—through impeccable tuning and blend—a clarity of expression that best serves the vast Renaissance repertoire. It is the resulting sound, in which every detail of the musical lines can be heard, for which the Scholars have become renowned. Today, the artists have established themselves as the finest exponents of Renaissance vocal polyphony through pioneering scholarship, world-class recordings, and dazzling concert performances. "In everything, the seamless blending of voices, ethereal purity of tone, and exactness of diction and intonation made the old seem wondrously new" (The Chicago Tribune).

Program: Works by Tallis, Tye, de Monte, Palestrina, and Taverner

PATRON INFORMATION

Learn More! Program Notes: Program notes are available online, click here. Audio clips: ( Real One Player or Windows Media Player) Palestrina/Sicut lilium inter spinas * Tallis/Spem in alium * Taverner/Dum transisset Sabbatum I * * These clips are representative of the composers and artists, but may be different than what is being played as part of the Cal Performances program

Education and Community Events:
Sightlines event
Fri, Dec 1, 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. This Sightlines event is free to all event ticket holders.

Artists links:
Official Tallis Scholars site

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