The Thirteen: Tallis Through the Looking-Glass
$35 ($10 student)
Benjamin Britten — Hymn to Saint Cecilia, Op. 27
Trevor Weston — Selected works
Caroline Shaw — Selected works
Join The Thirteen for a reprise of our "consistently inventive" (The Washington Post) program, Tallis Through the Looking-Glass, before our performance at the national conference of the Association of Anglican [Episcopal] musicians. Featuring Tallis' symphonic-in-scope Gaude gloriosa Dei mater, Britten’s touching and powerful Hymn to St. Cecilia, works by Trevor Weston, Caroline Shaw, selected repertoire from the distinctly-American Sacred Harp repertoire and more, this concert promises to be a display of virtuosity and artistry.
About The Thirteen
"Exquisite in every way" (Gramophone), The Thirteen is a professional choir and orchestra celebrated for re-imagining the potential of vocal music from many periods. Praised for performing with "striking color and richness" that "transfigures the listener" (The Washington Post) and "a tight and attractive vocal blend and excellent choral discipline" (American Record Guide), for over a decade the ensemble has been at the forefront of invigorating performances of masterworks ranging from early chant to world premieres and the centuries in between.
The Thirteen's discography includes a new recording of Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610; the world premiere recording of Scott Ordway's opera The Outer Edge of Youth; Truth and Fable, which premiered in October 2019 and was pre-nominated for a Grammy award; the critically-acclaimed Christmas album Snow on Snow; and RADIANT DARK, which reached #28 on the iTunes Classical Charts.
https://www.thethirteenchoir.org/