Alicante will host a notable concert this Monday featuring the Alicante Concert Ensemble in a program coordinated with the Junta Mayor de Hermandades y Cofradías de Semana Santa. The evening will spotlight the esteemed British vocal ensemble The Tallis Scholars, who are slated to perform at Teatro Principal starting at 20:00. The event marks a return to the city for the group, which first visited Alicante in 2015. This appearance coincides with the 50th anniversary of the organization’s cultural contributions and property recognition, underscoring its role within the local and international music scene.
Industry insiders note that this engagement holds particular significance for the Alicante Concert Ensemble. A recently signed cooperation agreement with the Junta Mayor de Semana Santa aims to deepen the ensemble’s involvement with the sacred musical program that the brotherhoods curate throughout the year. The collaboration is designed to invite all members of the brotherhoods to experience and discover sacred choral repertoire through this concert, enriching the community’s cultural life and fostering a broader appreciation for liturgical music among festival-goers and visitors alike.
The Tallis Scholars stand among the most influential interpreters of Renaissance sacred music on a global stage. Reports from those close to the ensemble highlight its long-standing association with Gimell Records, the label founded by Peter Phillips and Steve Smith in 1980 to document the group’s work. The ensemble’s reputation rests on a meticulous approach to repertoire, a hallmark of performances that combine technical precision with expressive clarity. Notable moments in the ensemble’s history include collaborations that celebrate anniversaries and milestones in early music performance, with performances totaling around seventy concerts annually across continents, spanning church venues, concert halls, and historic spaces that suit the sacred repertoire they illuminate.