Songs of the British Isles

Join exceptional singers from the Tallis Choral Foundation as they explore some of the finest music Great Britain has to offer. Songs of the British Isles Tallis Choral Foundation This beautifully curated programme celebrates the richness of British choral writing, from the luminous simplicity of Renaissance polyphony to the warmth and colour of 20th-century part-song and folk-song arrangements. Performed by a handpicked ensemble of outstanding young singers, this concert lies at the heart of the Tallis Choral Foundation’s mission: to nurture and support emerging vocal talent at a crucial stage in their development, offering meaningful, high-level performance opportunities within a professional setting. Music by Thomas Tallis, Charles Villiers Stanford, and Ralph Vaughan Williams sits alongside evocative settings by William Harris, Gustav Holst, and John Rutter, forming a programme of depth, contrast, and expressive beauty. At the heart of the concert is a rare opportunity to hear Vaughan Williams’ Five English Folk Songs, alongside beloved works including The Blue Bird and Faire is the Heaven. Set in the stunning acoustic of St Mary’s Church, this promises to be a reflective and uplifting evening. By attending, you are directly supporting the next generation of choral musicians and helping to sustain opportunities for young singers to perform, develop, and thrive. Programme Charles Wood - Hail, Gladdening Light & Oculi Omnium Thomas Tallis - O Nata Lux Thomas Tallis - If Ye Love Me Henry Walford Davies - God Be in My Head William Byrd - Laudibus in Sanctis William Harris - Holy Is the True Light Robert Parsons - Ave Maria Charles Villiers Stanford -Three Latin Motets – Justorum animae – Coelos ascendit hodie – Beati quorum via Interval Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five English Folk Songs – The Dark-Eyed Sailor – The Spring Time of the Year – Just as the Tide Was Flowing – The Lover’s Ghost Gustav Holst - I Love My Love John Rutter - Londonderry Air Charles Villiers Stanford - The Blue Bird William Harris - Faire Is the Heaven John Rutter- Choral Amen