AUTUMN IN MALVERN
Great Malvern Priory
Described as “phenomenal” (The Times) and “devastatingly beautiful” (Gramophone Magazine), award-winning choir Tenebrae, under the direction of Nigel Short, is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles renowned for its passion and precision. The choir has earned international acclaim for its interpretations of choral music from the Renaissance through to contemporary masterpieces and returns to Great Malvern Priory following its sell-out concert last year. In 2026, their programme features glories of the Spanish Renaissance, centring around Tomás Luis de Victoria’s Requiem Mass. This masterpiece is one of a handful of large-scale works which enjoys mainstream appeal in the 21st century and for many, it represents what Renaissance polyphony is, what it sounds and feels like, and how expressive it can be. The programme also features the captivating Versa est in Luctum by Victoria’s contemporary Alonso Lobo.
Alonso Lobo:
Versa est in Luctum
Tomás Luis de Victoria:
Tenebrae Responsories and Lamentations
Tomás Luis de Victoria:
Requiem Mass, 1605
“Victoria called on all his imaginative resources in this Requiem, and Tenebrae interprets them magnificently” The Daily Telegraph
“For purity and precision of tone, and flawless intonation, Nigel Short’s chamber choir Tenebrae is pretty much unbeatable” The Times
All areas are wheelchair accessible apart from the Choir/Monk Stalls.
