John Tavener's 2014 Concert History

British composer John Tavener (born 28 January 1944 in Wembley, London, died 12 November 2013 in Dorset) was a direct descendant of the sixteenth century composer John Taverner. He attended Highgate School (where a fellow pupil was John Rutter) and later studied at the Royal Academy of Music, where his tutors included Sir Lennox Berkeley. He first came to prominence in 1968 with his dramatic cantata The Whale, based on the Old Testament story of Jonah.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 05, 2014
BBC Symphony Orchestra / John Tavener / Bbc Singers

BBC SO Total Immersion: John Tavener Remembered 2014

Barbican Centre London, England, United Kingdom
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