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Easter: A Seasonal Journey... Mysteries and Miracles from the Tallis Scholars

The world-renowned Tallis Scholars explore music inspired by miraculous events in the life of Jesus in works by Tallis, Victoria and Gabrieli along with Judith Weir and Arvo P盲rt.

The world-renowned Tallis Scholars explore music ranging from the Renaissance to our own times inspired by miraculous events in the life of Jesus.
Amongst the works on the programme are a grand motet for double choir by the Venetian Giovanni Gabrieli and one of the greatest outpourings of the Spanish Renaissance, Tom谩s Luis de Victoria's Mass 'O magnum mysterium.' And, of course, Peter Phillips and his Tallis Scholars include a gem by Thomas Tallis himself.

Presented by Ian Skelly from London's Milton Court Concert Hall

Giovanni Gabrieli: O magnum mysterium
Tom谩s Luis de Victoria: Missa O magnum mysterium - Kyrie & Gloria
Giaches de Wert: Egressus Jesus
Tom谩s Luis de Victoria: Missa O magnum mysterium - Credo
Judith Weir: Ave Regina Caelorum
Tom谩s Luis de Victoria: Missa O magnum mysterium - Sanctus & Agnus

Interval

Thomas Tallis: Videte miraculum
Jacobus Gallus: Mirabile mysterium
Francisco Guerrero: Maria Magdalena
Arvo P盲rt: Tribute to Caesar
Arvo P盲rt: Virgencita

The Tallis Scholars' programme begins with Gabrieli and Victoria鈥檚 Missa O magnum mysterium, which depicts Christ鈥檚 birth. Other pieces explore miracles, such as Egressus Jesus, recounting Christ exorcising a demon, and Weir鈥檚 Ave Regina Caelorum, which reflects on the mystery of the Virgin birth.

The second half highlights Tallis鈥檚 Videte miraculum and Gallus鈥檚 Mirabile mysterium, both celebrating the Virgin birth. Guerrero鈥檚 Maria Magdalena narrates the discovery of Christ鈥檚 resurrection. The programme concludes with Arvo P盲rt鈥檚 Tribute to Caesar, inspired by Christ鈥檚 wisdom, and Virgencita, honouring the Virgin of Guadalupe, written by Arvo P盲rt as a present to the people of Mexico.

2 hours, 14 minutes

Music Played

  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    O Magnum Mysterium

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Tom谩s Luis de Victoria

    Missa O Magnum Mysterium: Kyrie

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Tom谩s Luis de Victoria

    Missa O Magnum Mysterium: Gloria

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Giaches de Wert

    Egressus Jesus

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Tom谩s Luis de Victoria

    Missa O Magnum Mysterium; Credo

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Judith Weir

    Ave Regina Caelorum

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Tom谩s Luis de Victoria

    Missa O Magnum Mysterium: Sanctus and Agnus Dei

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Arvo P盲rt

    Fratres

    Orchestra: Philharmona Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Thomas Tallis

    Videte Miraculum

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Jacobus Gallus

    Mirabile Mysterium

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Francisco Guerrero

    Maria Magdalena Et Altera Maria

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Arvo P盲rt

    Tribute To Caesar

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Arvo P盲rt

    Virgencita

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Director: Peter Phillips.
  • Tom谩s Luis de Victoria

    Versa est in Luctum

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Leokadiya Kashperova

    Cello Sonata No 1

    Performer: Andrei Ioni牛膬. Performer: Lilit Grigoryan.

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Apr 2026 19:30