Concert News: Saturday 2 October, 7:30pm – “Hail, gladdening light“ – Works for double choir from England, Spain France and Germany, including the world premiere of “Your World” by Kim Porter. Also including works by both JS and JL Bach, Britten, Byrd, Schumann, and of course Tallis, among others. Tickets available online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/tts
HAIL GLADDENING LIGHT
After eighteen months of enforced musical silence the Thomas Tallis Society Choir will burst back into song on the 2nd October in the opening concert of their 2021 – 22 season.
Entitled “HAIL GLADDENING LIGHT”, the total forces of this magnificent choir will perform works for double choir by European composers spanning a four hundred year period, including the world premiere of ‘ YOUR WORLD’ by the contemporary English composer, Kim Porter. Other composers include Bach, Britten, Byrd, Gabrieli, Gibbons, Parry, Rheinberger, Schein, Stanford, Victoria and Wood. The concert will take place at St Alfege Church at 7.30pm. As seating will be socially distanced and, therefore, more limited in availability, buy your tickets early from www.ticketsource.co.uk/tts to avoid disappointment.
A Lockdown Special recording of Thomas Tallis O Lord, give thy Holy Sprit
Further live concerts to be announced soon
Tallis’ Virtual Voice – Spem in alium – a Choral Outreach Project – click for details
