Tallis Scholars - 50th Anniversary Tour

311 North Raymond Avenue,Pasadena CA 91103

26 April, 2023

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St. Andrew Church in Old Town Pasadena is excited to host The Tallis Scholars on Wednesday, April 26th at 7:30 PM. The concert will be the only Southern California performance in The Tallis Scholars’ 2023 United States 50th Anniversary tour. For fifty years, The Tallis Scholars, led by founder and director Peter Phillips, have delighted crowds around the world through their award-winning recordings and performances of sacred vocal music of the Renaissance. They have graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the Beijing Concert Hall and the Opera House in Sydney, among many others. “We could not be more excited to be hosting The Tallis Scholars 50th Anniversary Concert here at St. Andrew,” commented St. Andrew Church Pastor Father Marcos Gonzalez. “It will be quite the experience to hear such an incredible, world-class talent performing here in our beautiful and historic church.” The Tallis Scholars will perform their most memorable music from the last 50 years including: • Orlando Gibbons, O Clap your Hands • Thomas Tallis, Suscipe quæso • Nico Muhly, Rough Notes • William Byrd, Tribue Domine • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Tu es Petrus • John Rutter, Hymn to the Creator of Light • Nicolas Gombert, Lugebat David Absalon • Josquin des Prez, Absalon fili mi • Arvo Pärt, Which was the son of … Doors open at 6:30 PM. The St. Monica Academy Schola Choir and the combined choirs of Pueri Cantores San Gabriel Valley and Saint Andrew School will deliver an opening performance at 7:00 PM, followed immediately by the Tallis Scholars. With a Patron Sponsorship, concertgoers can secure Orchestra Premier seating plus and enjoy a special, catered reception. Please visit https://www.saintandrewpasadena.org/tallis-scholars-concert for more information about sponsorship opportunities. https://www.thetallisscholars.co.uk/