Join us for a monumental celebration of 200 years of Bruckner at the Town Hall, Birmingham, on Sunday, 13 October 2024, at 4:00pm. This special concert, presented by Ex Cathedra, features Bruckner’s majestic motets and his monumental Mass in E Minor, marking the bicentennial of his birth. The program draws inspiration from Renaissance Rome, showcasing the timeless elegance of Palestrina and the ever-popular Miserere by Allegri, known for its soaring soprano lines.

The full program includes:
- Bruckner: Locus iste, Ave Maria, Ecce sacerdos, Inveni David (12mins)
- Palestrina: Missa sine nomine Kyrie, Gloria (9mins)
- Allegri: Miserere (5mins)
- Bruckner: Mass in E Minor (42mins)

Under the baton of conductor Jeffrey Skidmore, with the support of Ex Cathedra, CBSO Wind and Brass, this concert promises an unforgettable experience of sacred music.

Tickets go on sale on 23 May 2024, with prices ranging from £15 to £46. Please note, this concert is not part of the CBSO multi-buy discount.

Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the spiritual and musical journey of Bruckner, Palestrina, and Allegri.

Ex Cathedra: Bruckner, Palestrina & Allegri

Birmingham Town Hall

Palestrina is the most consummate of renaissance composers; from his time to ours he has come to represent an entire epoch of music, and to influence some of the greatest names from later centuries – among them Handel and Beethoven. Tonight, the Tallis Scholars showcase an outstanding mass setting, including one or two of his greatest motets.

They also offer a fascinating and profound comparison with the music of Pärt, one of the most performed living composers in the world. Pärt is well known for his own sublime choral settings, and although he doesn’t write polyphony like Palestrina exemplified, the atmosphere he can create in his music sits well alongside that of the renaissance master.

The Tallis Scholars

St George's Bristol

Join us for a transcendent evening of early music as The Tallis Scholars, under the direction of Peter Phillips, celebrate the 500th birthday of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, a master of counterpoint and one of the most influential figures in music history. This special performance, part of the Cal Performances 2024-25 Season, will take place on May 2, 2025, at 8:00 pm at the First Congregational Church in Berkeley.

Palestrina's sublimely spiritual works represent the pinnacle of Italian polyphony, and The Tallis Scholars, renowned for their interpretations of Palestrina's music, will present a program that includes one of his lesser-known mass settings, "Missa Ut re mi fa sol la," two of his greatest motets, "Laudate pueri" and "Tribulationes civitatum," and "Tu es Petrus." The concert will also feature works by Palestrina's contemporary, Orlando di Lasso, including "Media vita" and "Timor et tremor."

The Tallis Scholars have sung Palestrina’s music more than that of any other composer, earning a Gramophone Award for their now-classic Palestrina recording. This performance promises to be a benchmark in the repertoire, offering a rare opportunity to experience the loftiest peak of Renaissance polyphony.

Tickets for this unforgettable evening start at $68, with season subscriptions available now and single tickets going on sale at noon on August 6. This performance is made possible, in part, by Michael A. Harrison and Susan Graham Harrison. Don't miss this chance to celebrate Palestrina's 500th birthday with The Tallis Scholars in the beautiful setting of the First Congregational Church in Berkeley.

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Ex Cathedra: Bruckner, Palestrina & Allegri · City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

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