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The Tallis Scholars Tickets, Tour Dates and Concerts

The Tallis Scholars

Palestrina 500

Apr 26, 2025

7:00 PM CDT
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The Tallis Scholars—under the direction of founder Peter Phillips—is one of the most prolific and decorated choral groups of the last century, and through their excellence and scholarship they have helped to establish Renaissance Sacred music as a significant part of Western classical music today. The unified and pure sound which the Tallis Scholars weave from a diversity of voices is otherworldly. Their ability to capture both the deep emotion and consummate simplicity found in choral works of the Renaissance period has firmly established them as the leading performers of Renaissance sacred music throughout the world. Having recorded more of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s music than any other artist, no one could be more perfectly suited to pay homage to the 500th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Palestrina’s influence on the development of both secular and sacred music in Europe is undisputed, particularly in his mastery of counterpoint. A prolific composer, he wrote over 105 Mass settings and more than 200 motets in his lifetime. His nuanced interplay between melody and harmony and delicate approach to dynamic movement, rhythm, and dissonance reflect the eternal nature of beauty; the enduring appeal of his work speaks to the spiritual nature of the human soul. His music is the epitome of Renaissance choral composition and has continued to influence the musical landscape—religious and secular alike—up to this day.
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The Tallis Scholars Biography

The Tallis Scholars are a British vocal ensemble normally consisting of 10 members.

Formed in 1973 by their director Peter Phillips, they specialize in performing a cappella sacred vocal music written during the Renaissance by composers from all over Europe. They are currently recognized[citation needed] as one of the world leaders in this field, having risen to a place of prominence among other professional ensembles.

They record widely on their own label, Gimell Records, which boasts a world-wide distribution and some 40 releases spanning repertoire from over 150 years of music history (approximately the years 1450–1600). Their touring schedule brings them to America at least twice a year and Japan at least once every two years.

They are well known among music lovers and academics alike and have paved the way for many younger groups such as The Sixteen, The Cardinall's Musick, The Clerks Group, The Binchois Consort, Trinity Baroque, and the Gabrieli Consort.

Various members of the group have scholarly interests on top of their activities as professional musicians with Phillips having published a scholarly text ("English Sacred Music 1549-1649": London: Gimell Records, 1991) and Sally Dunkley, Francis Steele, and Deborah Roberts all active as music editors and publishers with interests spanning the Renaissance and early Baroque.
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