The Tallis Scholars - Hail Mary!

A seasonal celebration of Mary, Mother of God and the universal message of hope.

The title of our programme this evening points to its seasonal nature. Every item was written in praise of the Virgin Mary, most famously the Ave Maria and Salve regina. Less often set is Gaude gloriosa (Rejoice, O Glorious Mother of God), which we are thrilled to present as the third panel in a triptych of Marian antiphons commissioned from Matthew Martin. We begin and end with festal settings of the Magnificat, Mary’s universal message of hope, the first in Latin, the second in German.

Image: Hugh Glendenning