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Souillac

21 août 2025

Le Festival de Rocamadour, du trio jouissif au chœur introspectif

Par Thibault d'Hauthuille

Guerre et Paix: The Tallis Scholars à Cadogan Hall

Par Elodie Olson-Coons, 14 mai 2014

2014 marque le centenaire du début de la Première Guerre Mondiale. Les Tallis Scholars ont choisi de célébrer cette date par un programme qui tourne autour des idées de conflit, de paix, de deuil, et de consolation.

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Londres

14 mai 2014

Guerre et Paix: The Tallis Scholars à Cadogan Hall

Par Elodie Olson-Coons

El Orfeó Universitari de València en el claustro mayor © Eduardo Alapont

Valencia

Orfeó Universitari de València y Camerata Babiloni recrean la espiritualidad contemporánea en Serenates 2026

Par Daniel Martínez Babiloni, 27 juin 2026

Francesc Valldecabres dirigió además de con extrema solvencia técnica, con detallismo, un sesudo programa que devino en una experiencia emocional intensa.

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Valencia

27 juin 2026

La espiritualidad contemporánea en Serenates 2026

Par Daniel Martínez Babiloni

St Andrews

A Midsummer meditation mix from the SCO Chorus at St Andrews

Par David Smythe, 20 juin 2026

The SCO Chorus in a meditative mood for midsummer in music by Glass, Taverner, MacMillan and Duruflé.

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St Andrews

20 juin 2026

A Midsummer meditation mix from the SCO Chorus

Par David Smythe

West Horsley

Tavener’s Krishna fails to convince in world premiere at Grange Park Opera

Par Nick Boston, 04 juin 2026

John Tavener’s “mystical pantomime” proves a disappointment, despite strong performances from singers and orchestra in David Pountney’s production.

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West Horsley

04 juin 2026

Tavener’s Krishna fails to convince in world premiere

Par Nick Boston

Brighton

Johnston’s Tavener the highlight for the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra with MacGregor

Par Nick Boston, 29 mars 2026

Warm Vaughan Williams and energetic Richter and Vivaldi from MacGregor and the BPO strings, with an astonishing performance of Tavener’s The Protecting Veil from Guy Johnston the highlight.

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Brighton

29 mars 2026

Johnston’s Tavener the highlight for the Brighton Philharmonic

Par Nick Boston

Nigel Short conducts Tenebrae at the Elbphilharmonie © Carolin Windel

Hambourg

Tenebrae’s spatial sonic experiment: Pärt, Tallis and Tavener at the Elbphilharmonie

Par Mengguang Huang, 23 octobre 2025

Tenebrae transforms the Elbphilharmonie into a living instrument, exploring centuries of choral music through spatialised sound, Pärt’s tintinnabuli, Renaissance masterpieces and contemporary innovations in a vivid acoustic experiment.

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Hambourg

23 oct. 2025

Tenebrae sing Pärt, Tallis and Tavener at the Elbphilharmonie

Par Mengguang Huang

The Veil of the Temple triumphantly opens the Edinburgh International Festival

Par David Smythe, 02 août 2025

John Tavener's epic, eight-hour all-night vigil opens the festival in monumental style, directed by Thomas Guthrie.

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Edimbourg

02 août 2025

Triumphant Tavener opens the Edinburgh International Festival

Par David Smythe

The SCO Chorus and Gregory Batsleer © Christopher Bowen (2022)

Snow on Snow: SCO Chorus brightens the solstice darkness

Par David Smythe, 20 décembre 2023

A delightful seasonal showcase from the SCO Chorus, directed and conducted by Gregory Batsleer, in a programme of ancient and modern music and texts in the historic setting of Greyfriars Kirk.

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Edimbourg

20 déc. 2023

Snow on Snow: SCO Chorus brightens the solstice darkness

Par David Smythe

Ludwigsburg

Anna Prohaska ignites Ludwigsburg with Veronika Eberle, Alisa Weilerstein and Idoo Bar-Shaï

Par Mark Thomas, 23 juin 2021

This enticing ensemble of soprano and piano trio evoked, delighted and expressed with heightened intensity in less well-known repertoire, including from some big names.

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Ludwigsburg

23 juin 2021

Prohaska ignites Ludwigsburg with Eberle, Weilerstein and Bar-Shaï

Par Mark Thomas

Alresford

Precipice at The Grange Festival: a mirror of our times in mixed art forms

Par David Karlin, 22 août 2020

Michael Chance takes the audience around The Grange in a thoughtful show combining opera excerpts, dance, acrobats, vocal and instrumental music.

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Alresford

22 août 2020

Precipice at The Grange Festival: a mirror of our times

Par David Karlin

Perth

Scottish Ensemble’s adventures in music for a winter’s night

Par David Smythe, 07 décembre 2019

A deeply soulful musical adventure for a winter’s night from the Scottish Ensemble to celebrate their 50th anniversary

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Perth

07 déc. 2019

Scottish Ensemble’s adventures in music for a winter’s night

Par David Smythe

Durham

An Enduring Voice: The Sixteen's 40th anniversary choral pilgrimage reaches Durham

Par Jane Shuttleworth, 25 octobre 2019

The Sixteen's 40th anniversary choral pilgrimage mixes Tudor music from the treasure trove of the Eton Choirbook with music that hadn't been written when the group were founded, including a striking new work by James MacMillan.

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Durham

25 oct. 2019

An Enduring Voice: The Sixteen's 40th anniversary choral pilgrimage

Par Jane Shuttleworth

Bruxelles

Ein Land geht, die Musik bleibt: Aurora Orchestras Brexit-Konzert in Brüssel

Par Jens Klier, 29 mars 2019

Altstaedt, Bostridge und das Aurora Orchestra nehmen den Brexit zum Anlass für ein nachdenkliches, starkes Konzert-Statement.

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Bruxelles

29 mars 2019

Ein Land geht, die Musik bleibt: Brexit-Konzert in Brüssel

Par Jens Klier

Perth

Tenebrae weaves a mesmerising spell at Perth Festival of the Arts

Par David Smythe, 22 mai 2018

Stunningly beautiful commemorative British choral music from Tenebrae under Nigel Short at Perth Festival of the Arts in St John’s Kirk’s wonderful acoustic.

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Perth

22 mai 2018

Tenebrae weaves a mesmerising spell at Perth Festival of the Arts

Par David Smythe

The City of London Sinfonia plumbs the depths of Tavener's The Protecting Veil

Par Danny Riley, 02 décembre 2017

The City of London Sinfonia presents an absorbing account of Tavener's musical ecumenicism.

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Londres

02 déc. 2017

Plumbing the depths of Tavener

Par Danny Riley

Ancient and Modern Christmas icons from the SCO Chorus in Edinburgh

Par David Smythe, 15 décembre 2016

Britten’s Ceremony of Carols with pieces by Tavener, MacMillan and Lauridsen contrast with Byrd and Dowland in a thoughtful and moving performance of Christmas musical icons from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus.

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Edimbourg

15 déc. 2016

Ancient and Modern Christmas icons

Par David Smythe

Gateshead

Pärt and Tavener: simple complexity from the Royal Northern Sinfonia

Par Jane Shuttleworth, 13 avril 2016

Great musicality from Royal Northern Sinfonia in deceptively simple Pärt and a fearsomely demanding piece by John Tavener.

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Gateshead

13 avril 2016

Pärt and Tavener: simple complexity from the Royal Northern Sinfonia

Par Jane Shuttleworth

Mexico City

Pacho Flores y la OSN ofrecieron un intenso concierto navideño

Par Maby Muñoz-Hénonin, 06 décembre 2015

Para el último concierto del año la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional eligió un programa festivo y de ánimo celebratorio, aunque quizá podríamos hablar de dos conciertos en uno.

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Mexico City

06 déc. 2015

Pacho Flores y la OSN ofrecieron un concierto navideño

Par Maby Muñoz-Hénonin

The Duke Quartet make an impression with Tavener

Par Katy Wright, 22 mai 2015

Tavener's The Hidden Treasure is the highlight of the Duke Quartet's recital at Kings Place

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Londres

22 mai 2015

The Duke Quartet make an impression with Tavener

Par Katy Wright

Serious Christmas fare from the choir of Westminster Abbey

Par Jack Johnson, 11 décembre 2014

The choir tackle an ambitious, if overly long programme of Advent-themed works with mixed results.

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Londres

11 déc. 2014

Serious Christmas fare at Cadogan Hall

Par Jack Johnson

John Tavener: a celebration at the Royal Festival Hall

Par Julia Savage, 25 novembre 2014

This celebration of Tavener's music showed the extraordinary depth and breadth of his compositions.

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Londres

25 nov. 2014

John Tavener: a celebration at the RFH

Par Julia Savage

Dublin

The Heavenly chorus: the Tallis Scholars grace Dublin with their presence

Par Andrew Larkin, 06 novembre 2014

In a celestial choir-off, one could imagine the Tallis Scholars giving the Seraphims and Cherubims a run for their money.

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Dublin

06 nov. 2014

The Heavenly chorus: the Tallis Scholars in Dublin

Par Andrew Larkin

Britten Sinfonia fails to impress at Milton Court

Par Katy Wright, 29 septembre 2014

The Britten Sinfonia's tribute to Mozart fell somewhat flat, with only hauntingly beautiful Kurtág able to somewhat redeem passionless performances of Adams and Tavener.

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Londres

29 sept. 2014

Only Kurtág impresses at Milton Court

Par Katy Wright

Sonic inundation: John Tavener’s Flood of Beauty at the Barbican

Par David Fay, 28 septembre 2014

There was an inundation of the sound of John Tavener's Flood of Beauty at the Barbican on Sunday, with the Britten Sinfonia conducted by Martyn Brabbins.

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Londres

28 sept. 2014

Sonic inundation: Tavener’s Flood of Beauty

Par David Fay

The BBCSO and BBC Singers perform Charles Ives, John Adams, Judith Weir, John Tavener and Benjamin Britten at the Barbican Hall

Par Chris Garlick, 24 septembre 2014

Andrew Litton and the BBCSO and the BBC Singers create order out of chaos at the Barbican Hall in a challenging programme including Charles Ives monumental 4th Symphony.

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Londres

24 sept. 2014

The BBCSO and BBC Singers at the Barbican

Par Chris Garlick

Prom 76 : Un final adéquat pour la saison des Proms 2014

Par Hazel Rowland, 13 septembre 2014

Sakari Oramo prend les rênes de cette dernière nuit des Proms, aux côtés de l'éblouissante violoniste Janine Jansen et du BBC Symphony Orchestra.

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Londres

13 sept. 2014

Un final adéquat pour les Proms

Par Hazel Rowland

Luminous Rest: The Tallis Scholars sing Tavener at the Proms

Par David Fay, 04 août 2014

The Tallis Scholars and the Heath Quartet perform the music of John Tavener at the Royal Albert Hall, on the 100th anniversary of the start of Britain's involvement in the First World War.

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Londres

04 août 2014

Luminous Rest: The Tallis Scholars sing Tavener at the Proms

Par David Fay

A Tavener première, impassioned Bartók and a surprise cameo from Mozart

Par Jack Johnson, 23 juillet 2014

The BBC Symphony Orchestra première the first of two late works by John Tavener this Proms season and Isabelle Faust excels in Bartók and Bach.

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Londres

23 juil. 2014

A Tavener première, impassioned Bartók and a surprise cameo from Mozart

Par Jack Johnson

Bridgend

Crescent Scratches and Llanandras Melodies from Quatuor Tana

Par Philip May, 16 mai 2014

The most exciting of the works presented by Quatuor Tana was the première of Yann Robin's Second Quartet, Crescent Scratches. As explained by Robin, the quartet is founded on the idea of pulsating glissandi and 'scratching' as used on a DJ turntable.

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Bridgend

16 mai 2014

Crescent Scratches and Llanandras Melodies from Quatuor Tana

Par Philip May

Cleveland Heights

Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, impresses with music for Advent on tour in Cleveland

Par Timothy Robson, 14 décembre 2013

Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, with their director Graham Ross, wound up their North American tour with music for Advent at Fairmount Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, with music by Howells, Britten, Tavener, Rutter, and Roderick Williams's haunting "O Adonai et Dux domus Israel."

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Cleveland Heights

14 déc. 2013

Choir of Clare College, Cambridge in Cleveland

Par Timothy Robson

Auckland

Tallis Scholars make a memorable Auckland debut at Holy Trinity Cathedral

Par Simon Holden, 23 octobre 2013

The Tallis Scholars have been one of the foremost Renaissance vocal ensemble since their inception forty years ago. This was the ensemble’s first visit to New Zealand (organised by Chamber Music New Zealand in partnership with the New Zealand Choral Federation and Dean Endowment Trust) and the performance quality made it worth every minute of the forty year wait.

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Auckland

23 oct. 2013

Tallis Scholars make a memorable Auckland debut at Holy Trinity Cathedral

Par Simon Holden

Nonsuch Singers evoke stars and light at St James's Church, Piccadilly

Par Jonathan Russell, 19 octobre 2013

On Saturday at St James’s Church, the Nonsuch Singers presented a captivating programme titled “To the Field of Stars”. It was a compelling mix of recent and old music, predominantly works by living composers and composers from the 16th century. It culminated in the première of Gabriel Jackson’s newly commissioned work To the Field of Stars.

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Londres

19 oct. 2013

Nonsuch Singers evoke stars and light at St James's Church, Piccadilly

Par Jonathan Russell

Dresde

An evening of polyphony: The Tallis Scholars in Dresden

Par Max Woods, 23 mai 2013

Singing polyphonic music requires a specific sound. To be truly effective there must be a beautifully rounded and well blended choral sound, but at the same time the individual lines must be clearly decipherable within the overall texture. This is a balance that The Tallis Scholars seem to find effortless.

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Dresde

23 mai 2013

An evening of polyphony: The Tallis Scholars in Dresden

Par Max Woods

Calton Consort: Translated Daughters

Par Alan Coady, 17 novembre 2012

From the altar of their customary home in Edinburgh’s 1691 Canongate Kirk, Calton Consort presented an a cappella concert enigmatically entitled “Translated Daughters”. The enigma dissolved upon hearing W.H. Auden’s text for Britten’s Hymn to St Cecilia. It features the arresting couplet: “Translated Daughter, come down and startle / Composing mortals with immortal fire.

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Edimbourg

17 nov. 2012

Calton Consort: Translated Daughters

Par Alan Coady

Cheltenham

Première after Première: BBC Singers at the Cheltenham Festival

Par Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres, 05 juillet 2012

In most concert listings, premières seem to be thrown in as a one-off to offset a relatively risk-free billing. In this Cheltenham Music Festival concert, this was not the case. With no less than five premières in an evening of seven choral works, those present could be assured that they were hearing something new.

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Cheltenham

05 juil. 2012

Première after Première: BBC Singers at the Cheltenham Festival

Par Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres

Durham

Renaissance for Durham

Par Jane Shuttleworth, 09 juin 2012

In my notes for this evening’s concert by Renaissance, a chamber choir founded by the young singer, conductor and composer Ben Rowarth, one word kept recurring – “thoughtful”. This was a programme that had been carefully put together, and which was performed without any unnecessary flashiness or attempts to impress.

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Durham

09 juin 2012

Renaissance for Durham

Par Jane Shuttleworth

Exultate Singers in Roxanna Panufnik Premières

Par Paul Kilbey, 19 mai 2012

Contemporary religious music can seem to exist in a different world to the rest of contemporary music, and rarely since Messiaen was in his prime has there been much evidence of it as a really progressive wing of composition.

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Londres

19 mai 2012

Exultate Singers in Roxanna Panufnik Premières

Par Paul Kilbey

Toronto

Tafelmusik’s Choral Spectacular: A 30-Year Celebration in Toronto

Par Daniel Frasca , 27 mars 2012

An anniversary is undeniably a time for celebration, a time to reflect on past accomplishments whilst keeping the future in close view. This was the case for Tafelmusik’s Chamber Choir on the eve of their 30th anniversary.

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Toronto

27 mars 2012

Tafelmusik’s Choral Spectacular: A 30-Year Celebration in Toronto

Par Daniel Frasca

David Hill and Nathalie Clein give energetic interpretations of 20th Century religious works

Par Ruth Mariner, 03 septembre 2011

Themes of spirituality and religion pervaded the fourth and final chamber music prom of this BBC Proms season.

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Londres

03 sept. 2011

David Hill and Nathalie Clein give energetic interpretations of 20th Century religious works

Par Ruth Mariner

Gateshead

National Youth Choir of Scotland

Par Jane Shuttleworth, 21 avril 2011

Visiting the Sage to perform a larger concert tomorrow night with the National Youth Orchestra, the National Youth Choir of Scotland presented a solo recital this evening, showcasing, we were told, some of their recent repertoire and favourite pieces, including contemporary arrangements of Scottish folk songs.

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Gateshead

21 avril 2011

National Youth Choir of Scotland

Par Jane Shuttleworth

Reading

20th Century Masters

Par Andrew Benson-Wilson, 25 février 2011

Imagine the first meeting between two young lovers, a couple who will eventually marry. As they walk through a forest in the moonlight, the girl reveals to her new friend that she is pregnant by another man.

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