St Mark's Basilica hosted The Tallis Scholars on 17 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 00:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
St Mark's Basilica (San Marco) in Venice hosted The Tallis Scholars on 17 October 2026, giving the landmark a central role in that evening's Biennale Musica programme. The concert began at 9pm and brought a contemporary choral commission into a building whose musical and religious history reaches back centuries.
The Tallis Scholars brought Biennale Musica to St Mark's Basilica
The concert was organised as part of Biennale Musica 2026, the International Festival of Contemporary Music. La Biennale di Venezia listed the venue, date and time together on its official concert page.
Peter Phillips directed The Tallis Scholars in a programme built around chant and sacred choral writing. It included works by Hildegard von Bingen, Arvo Pärt and Gregorio Allegri, while Kara-Lis Coverdale contributed a new work commissioned by La Biennale di Venezia. That piece received its world premiere during the concert on 17 October 2026.
The event was listed as admission with ticket. For travellers reading the notice after 17 October 2026, the concert is therefore a past programme item rather than a performance still available at the basilica.
St Mark's Basilica connects the concert with Venice's history
The venue is the cathedral of St Mark the Evangelist in Venice. The Procuratoria of San Marco is responsible for protecting, maintaining and restoring the basilica, its bell tower and related properties, a role described by the Procuratoria of San Marco.
The current church began to be rebuilt in 1063, according to the Procuratoria's chronology. Mosaic decoration began between 1071 and 1084, and the church was consecrated in 1094. The concert's focus on chant thus sat within a building shaped by both worship and long-running musical traditions.
The basilica's chronology also records the arrival of Saint Mark's body from Alexandria in 829 and the first church's consecration in 832. These earlier dates help place the 17 October 2026 performance within a much longer history of San Marco as a religious and cultural site.
Visiting St Mark's Basilica: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Tallis Scholars concert took place at St Mark's Basilica in Venice on 17 October 2026 at 9pm.
- The performance has ended, so visitors arriving after 17 October 2026 will not find this concert on the programme. The event was listed with ticketed admission.
- The venue address given by the organiser is San Marco, 328, 30124 Venice. The basilica stands in the San Marco district beside Piazza San Marco.
- St Mark's Basilica is a place of worship as well as a visitor landmark. The concert was presented in collaboration with the Basilica and Procuratoria of San Marco, linking the performance directly with the cathedral's religious setting.
- Italian is the official language of Italy, and the national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about St Mark's Basilica
When did The Tallis Scholars perform at St Mark's Basilica?
The Tallis Scholars performed there on 17 October 2026 at 9pm as part of Biennale Musica.
What was performed at St Mark's Basilica on 17 October 2026?
The programme included works by Hildegard von Bingen, Arvo Pärt and Gregorio Allegri, plus a world premiere by Kara-Lis Coverdale.
Where is St Mark's Basilica and how do you get there?
St Mark's Basilica is at San Marco, 328, in Venice's San Marco district beside Piazza San Marco. The organiser lists Venice as the city and the venue as the basilica.
