A Concert in honour of Sir John Tavener

Thursday 1 May 2014, 7:30pm

The Temple Church

£35, £25, £15

IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE SOME LIMITED-VIEW TICKETS (£10) AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR FROM 7.15pm.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PROTECTING VEIL HAS NO PAUSES DURING WHICH IT IS POSSIBLE TO ADMIT LATECOMERS;  IF YOU ARRIVE ONCE THE CONCERT HAS STARTED, WE WILL HAVE TO ASK YOU TO WAIT UNTIL THE INTERVAL BEFORE WE CAN LET YOU INTO PERFORMANCE.

Raphael Wallfisch cello

The Temple Church Choir

the Britten Sinfonia

The Temple Church Choir are joined by Raphael Wallfisch and the Britten Sinfonia to present a concert in honour of Sir John Tavener in association with Classic FM. The music of the late composer is particularly significant to Temple Church Choir as the present choir shot back to prominence with the commission and – at The Temple Church itself – the premiere of John Tavener’s all-night musical vigil The Veil of the Temple. 

Conducted by Director of Music Roger Sayer, The Temple Church Choir present some Tavener choral favourites including The Protecting Veil with cellist Raphael Wallfisch, The Lamb, The Tyger and Song for Athene.

Full programme:

Today the virgin
Nowell! Out of your sleep
The protecting Veil
Magnificat
The Tyger
The lamb
Mandelion for Organ
Mother and Child
Song for Athene