The Lark Ascending: Music of the British Isles at Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury on Saturday 29th August 2026

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The Lark Ascending

Music of the British Isles

Part of the Tallis Choral Foundation 2026 Season

Add to my Calendar 29-08-2026 17:30 29-08-2026 19:30 36 The Lark Ascending The Tallis Choral Foundation return to the breathtaking surroundings of Tewkesbury Abbey for an atmospheric evening of candlelit choral music. Spanning five centuries of British music, the programme journeys from the radiant polyphony of Tallis, Byrd and Parsons to the warmth and lyricism of Stanford, Holst, Harris and Rutter. Performed by a small, handpicked group of outstanding young singers, the concert celebrates the richness and enduring beauty of the British choral tradition in one of the country’s most awe-inspiring sacred spaces. The second half opens with Ralph Vaughan Williams’ beloved The Lark Ascending in Paul Drayton’s acclaimed arrangement for violin and choir, performed by violinist Jenny Wells (scholarship holder at the Royal Academy of Music). alongside the choir. The programme culminates in William Harris’ magnificent double-choir anthem Faire Is the Heaven. Performed by the Tallis Choral Foundation - a UK-registered charity (1214841) dedicated to supporting exceptional young singers at the beginning of their professional careers. Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Tewkesbury Abbey
Church Street
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL20 5RZ
England

Saturday 29th August 2026
5:30 PM

Programme

Ralph Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending (arr. for choir and violin)
Various – Tallis, Byrd, Parsons, Stanford, Holst, Harris and Rutter

Performers

Chris Why – Artistic Director

Tallis Choral Foundation

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Programme Note

The Tallis Choral Foundation return to the breathtaking surroundings of Tewkesbury Abbey for an atmospheric evening of candlelit choral music.

Spanning five centuries of British music, the programme journeys from the radiant polyphony of Tallis, Byrd and Parsons to the warmth and lyricism of Stanford, Holst, Harris and Rutter. Performed by a small, handpicked group of outstanding young singers, the concert celebrates the richness and enduring beauty of the British choral tradition in one of the country’s most awe-inspiring sacred spaces.

The second half opens with Ralph Vaughan Williams’ beloved The Lark Ascending in Paul Drayton’s acclaimed arrangement for violin and choir, performed by violinist Jenny Wells (scholarship holder at the Royal Academy of Music). alongside the choir. The programme culminates in William Harris’ magnificent double-choir anthem Faire Is the Heaven.

Performed by the Tallis Choral Foundation - a UK-registered charity (1214841) dedicated to supporting exceptional young singers at the beginning of their professional careers.

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