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Choral Contemplations I: Palestrina 500
Celebrating 500 years since the birth of Palestrina
Music in the University
Date: Tuesday 21 October 2025
Time: 18:10 - 19:00
Venue: University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel
Category: Concerts and music
A concert marking 500 years since the birth of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, a ‘towering figure’ in music of the late 16th century. This concert will pair Palestrina motets with more modern settings of the same text. Including works by Howells, Poulenc and Morley.