大象传媒

Proms 2024
4 Aug 2014, Royal Albert Hall
Previous Event
21:15 Mon 4 Aug 2014 Next Event

Proms 2014 Prom 25: The Tallis Scholars sing Tavener

Prom 25: The Tallis Scholars sing Tavener
Prom 25: The Tallis Scholars sing Tavener
21:15 Mon 4 Aug 2014 Royal Albert Hall
Spiritual in a secular age, combining musical simplicity and generous radiance, John Tavener captured the public imagination like few others. The other-worldly atmosphere of a Late Night Prom frames a musical tribute to the English composer by the Tallis Scholars, leading the audience into the exact anniversary of Britain鈥檚 declaration of entering the First World War, at 11.00pm, in contemplative calm.
Spiritual in a secular age, combining musical simplicity and generous radiance, John Tavener captured the public imagination like few others. The other-worldly atmosphere of a Late Night Prom frames a musical tribute to the English composer by the Tallis Scholars, leading the audience into the exact anniversary of Britain鈥檚 declaration of entering the First World War, at 11.00pm, in contemplative calm.

Programme

      • Ikon of Light(41 mins)
      • Requiem Fragments(25 mins)大象传媒 commission: world premiere
      • The Lamb

Performers

Composers

About this event

Spiritual in a secular age, combining silence and sound, simplicity and radiance, John Tavener captured the public imagination like few other composers. The other-worldly atmosphere of a Late Night Prom frames a musical meditation by the English composer, who would have celebrated his 70th birthday this year, as we approach the exact anniversary of Britain鈥檚 declaration of the First World War 100 years ago, at 11.00pm.

The Tallis Scholars and conductor Peter Phillips are joined by the Heath Quartet to perform two works written especially for them, including the heartbreakingly prescient Requiem Fragments, composed shortly before Tavener鈥檚 death.

As part of 14-18 NOW, WW1 Centenary Art Commissions

There will be no interval

Booking Fee Information

Part of

Proms 2014