36th Christmas Festival
The Tallis Scholars
Peter Phillips
director
Lassus
Alma redemptoris mater
de Prez
Missa Ave maris stella
Guerrero
Maria Magdalene et altera Maria
Guerrero
Ave virgo sanctissima
Matthew Martin
Sanctissima
Stravinsky
Bogoroditse devo
Arvo Pärt
Virgencita
Isaac
Virgo prudentissima
'Hymn to the Virgin'
The Virgin Mary has inspired composers since the earliest days of sacred music as an art-form. This is a selection of such inspirations, from both the Catholic and Orthodox traditions, ranging from Josquin to Stravinsky.