The Tallis Scholars - East Neuk Festival

Peter Philips directs The Tallis Scholars in music of the greatest beauty, written in times of fear and darkness. The 1590s saw an intensification of the persecution of Catholics in England, and any seeking to worship had to exercise the very greatest caution and discretion. William Byrd’s 3 settings of the mass were intended for clandestine use only – in extremis, they need just a handful of singers. Yet this dangerous undertaking inspired him t...