The Tallis Scholars
»The Song of Songs« – Hamburg International Music Festival
Song of Songs
Since their founding exactly 50 years ago, the Tallis Scholars have been one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles for Renaissance and sacred a-cappella music. During their anniversary tour with their founder Peter Phillips conducting, they will be visiting the Elbphilharmonie for the first time as part of the Hamburg International Music Festival – and, in keeping with the festival theme, will be presenting compositions related to King Solomon’s »Song of Songs« from the Bible.
The programme traces a line from Renaissance masters such as Orlando di Lasso to contemporary composers. Highlights include a work by the British composer Judith Weir, who is the first woman to hold the honorary position of »Master of the King’s Music« (or until recently: Queen’s Music) – and who is thereby a kind of court composer for the King of England.
Performers
The Tallis Scholars vocal ensemble
director Peter Phillips
Programme
»The Song of Songs«
Sebastián de Vivanco
Magnificat Octavi Toni / aus: Liber magnificarum
Robert Parsons
O bone Jesu
Heinrich Isaac
Tota pulchra es
Sebastián de Vivanco
Sicut lilium
– Interval –
Sebastián de Vivanco
Veni, dilecte mi
Costanzo Festa
Quam pulchra es
Judith Weir
Ave regina caelorum
Orlando di Lasso
Ave regina caelorum
Francis Poulenc
Salve regina
William Cornysh
Salve regina
Festival
Hamburg International Music Festival
Live Broadcast
The concert will be broadcast live in the Elbphilharmonie Mediatheque.