Singing Workshop: Spem in Alium: A full-day workshop and recital exploring Thomas Tallis' seminal work at Godolphin and Latymer School, London on Saturday 25th November 2023

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Singing Workshop: Spem in Alium

A full-day workshop and recital exploring Thomas Tallis' seminal work

Add to my Calendar 25-11-2023 11:00 25-11-2023 13:00 36 Singing Workshop: Spem in Alium Thomas Tallis’ 40-part motet – composed in around 1570 for eight choirs, each of five voice parts – is considered by many to be the greatest piece of early English music and Tallis’ “crowning achievement” (HB Collins, 1929). Petros Singers’ full-day singing workshop offers a unique opportunity for keen amateur and young singers to explore and untangle this wonderfully complex and exciting work. The day will be overseen by Richard Bannan, our musical director, and each of the eight choirs will be led by one of the professional singers. The workshop sessions will rehearse all elements of the piece, starting as eight individual choirs (with several voices on each part), and then joining forces with other choirs as the day progresses. Towards the end of the day we will come together (at St Peter's Church, Black Lion Lane W6 9BE) to rehearse and then perform this sublime work to an audience. This ticketed recital will run from 6–7pm and, in addition to Spem in Alium, will include performances by the professional workshop leaders as well as by Petros Singers. Godolphin and Latymer School, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Godolphin and Latymer School
Iffley Road
Hammersmith
London
W6 0PG
England

Saturday 25th November 2023
11:00 AM

Programme

Thomas Tallis – Spem in alium nunquam habui à 40

Performers

Richard Bannan – Musical Director
Laura Oldfield – soprano
Lucy Goddard – Alto
Lissie Paul – Alto
Tom Robson – tenor
Toby Ward – tenor
Nick Ashby – Bass
Will Dawes – Bass
Kate Ashby – soprano

Petros Singers

Programme Note

Thomas Tallis’ 40-part motet – composed in around 1570 for eight choirs, each of five voice parts – is considered by many to be the greatest piece of early English music and Tallis’ “crowning achievement” (HB Collins, 1929). Petros Singers’ full-day singing workshop offers a unique opportunity for keen amateur and young singers to explore and untangle this wonderfully complex and exciting work. The day will be overseen by Richard Bannan, our musical director, and each of the eight choirs will be led by one of the professional singers.

The workshop sessions will rehearse all elements of the piece, starting as eight individual choirs (with several voices on each part), and then joining forces with other choirs as the day progresses. Towards the end of the day we will come together (at St Peter's Church, Black Lion Lane W6 9BE) to rehearse and then perform this sublime work to an audience. This ticketed recital will run from 6–7pm and, in addition to Spem in Alium, will include performances by the professional workshop leaders as well as by Petros Singers.

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