British composer Thomas Tallis' famous 40-voice motet Spem in alium is widely regarded as the epitome of polyphonic Renaissance music. It is as brilliant as it is moving. In this very special installation performance, singers Terry Wey and Ulfried Staber (from Multiple Voices) disentangle the forty musical layers of the piece. Singing the separate parts live one by one, the recordings of these will be looped into speakers which are set up around the auditorium, creating a gradually 'denser' recording of the work. From start to finish, this gradual unlocking of Tallis' Renaissance puzzle will run for eight hours. The audience can come and go, staying for as long they want to. It's a unique opportunity to witness as it were the birth of this 16th century masterpiece.
Program
17:00 - 01:00
Multiple Voices
Thomas Tallis, Spem in alium
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During the last festival weekend, the Holland Festival will present a new, one-day mini festival inspired by the famous Proms. The festival will feature a thrilling line-up, running from the afternoon until the early hours of the night. As befits any promenade concert, including this one at the Concertgebouw, the seats are taken out of the stalls, allowing the audience to walk around and move to the music freely. The programme starts off with an adventurous, family friendly programme, then explores the depths in classical and contemporary music, and finally concludes with an exciting pop concert. The party is then continued in other parts of the building, so it promises to be a lively affair at the Concertgebouw, right into the small hours. programme lyrics concert 2 and 3
