Date: Friday, December 2, 2005, 8:00 p.m. Location: Getty Center, Harold M. Williams Auditorium Admission: Tickets $28; students/seniors $22. Call (310) 440-7300 for tickets.
The current Premiere Presentation Painted Prayers: Books of Hours from the Morgan Library celebrates the beauty of Medieval and Renaissance illumination. Celebrate the beauty of Renaissance music with this program from the Tallis Scholars featuring works by Renaissance composers Thomas Tallis, John Taverner, and William Byrd.
Music Sample
Hear an excerpt from "O nata lux" (Thomas Tallis) from The Essential Tallis Scholars (2003, Gimell Records).
About the Tallis Scholars
The Tallis Scholars are leading performers of Renaissance sacred music. The purity and clarity of their sound brilliantly complements the depth and variety of their Renaissance repertoire, allowing every detail of the musical lines to be heard.
The Tallis Scholars have performed throughout the world in both sacred and secular settings, including the Sistine Chapel, London's South Bank Centre, and the Sydney Opera House. Recent season highlights range from appearances at the Salzburg Festival and the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow to the BBC Proms in London. Their many recordings are available from Gimell Records.
"Anyone familiar with Renaissance music knows that this group has attained superstardom among its ilk."
-The Boston Globe
About Peter Phillips, Director of the Tallis Scholars
Peter Phillips has dedicated his life's work to the research and performance of Renaissance sacred music. He founded the Tallis Scholars in 1973 and works with groups around the world giving master classes and choral workshops. He also directs the Oakham International Summer School, a choral course dedicated to Renaissance music.
Phillips is the author of the recently published What We Really Do, a collection of essays to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Tallis Scholars.
