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Classical Music

The Tallis Scholars Christmas Concert, St John's Smith Square

On 19 Dec 15, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

The leading early music choir return to London for their annual Christmas appearance

By CW Contributor on 9/11/2015

Tallis Scholars founder Peter Philips © Valérie Batselaere
Tallis Scholars founder Peter Philips © Valérie Batselaere
The Tallis Scholars Christmas Concert, St John's Smith Square The Tallis Scholars Christmas Concert, St John's Smith Square Joe Lloyd
Few would question the greatness of Thomas Tallis’ Spem In Alium – perhaps the supreme English choral work – but even fewer are familiar with the rest of his fascinating oeuvre. The Missa Puer natus est nobis is one piece that deserves to be better known. A seven-part mass likely written for a Christmas celebration in Mary I’s court, it is easily his most elaborate, melding seven voices in continuous song to create something that truly overwhelms.

The Missa puer will be the centerpiece of this year’s Tallis Scholars Christmas concert, a sure highlight of the 2015 festive calendar. It will be joined by the works of John Sheppard, another major figure of the Tudor era. Holy minimalist Arvo Pärt, perhaps the contemporary composer most in tune with early choral music, will complete the line-up. Founder and director Peter Philips conducts amidst the baroque splendour of St John’s Smith Square.

Philips founded the Tallis Scholars in 1973 as an amateur choir, at a time when early music played second fiddle to the romantic canon. A decade later they went professional, and quickly became one of the world’s leading concert and recording choirs. Mark Padmore, James Gilchrist and John Mark Ainsley have all passed through on their way to solo stardom. In 2013, they became one of only six ensembles to be voted into the Gramaphone Hall of Fame. Their annual Christmas concerts have become a treasured London tradition.


What The Tallis Scholars Christmas Concert, St John's Smith Square
Where St John's Smith Square, 30 Smith Square, London , SW1P 3HF | MAP
Nearest tube St. James's Park (underground)
When On 19 Dec 15, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Price £14-35
Website Click here to book via St John's Smith Square



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