Peter Phillips

Quick Facts

Full Name	Peter Phillips
Occupation	Conductor
Date Of Birth	Oct 15, 1953(1953-10-15)
Age	71
Birthplace	Southampton
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Southampton
Horoscope	Capricorn

Peter Phillips Biography

Peter Phillips is one of the most popular and richest Conductor who was born on October 15, 1953 in Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom. He has written three books: English Sacred Music 1549–1649 (Gimell, 1991); What We Really Do (Musical Times: 1st edition 2003); What We Really Do (Musical Times: 2nd edition 2013).

Phillips began an association with Merton College Chapel in 1974 when, as an undergraduate, he directed Tallis’s ‘Why fum’th in fight’ as a prelude to a performance of Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis. The Tallis Scholars recorded regularly in Merton Chapel between 1976 and 1987, returning permanently in 2005. In 2006, with the help of Jessica Rawson and Simon Jones, Phillips established a new choral foundation at the College. This choir sang its first services under Phillips and Benjamin Nicholas in October 2008, since when it has toured widely, made a disc every year and given many concerts. In 2011 the Guardian was already describing this choir as ‘outstanding’.

In addition to his performance based work, Phillips has published specialist articles and new editions of rare music which have helped renaissance polyphony become more widely established. In addition he has written a regular column for the Spectator magazine on all aspects of classical music since January 1983, amounting to over 450 pieces. In 1989 he also wrote a cricket column.

In 1985 Phillips was invited to conduct the Chapelle Royale of Paris (by Philippe Herreweghe), and the Netherlands Chamber Choir, which sparked a lifelong interest in working with groups trained outside the Anglican choral tradition. These invitations also promoted in Phillips an interest in European culture, cuisines and languages. He has owned property in Paris since 1989 and given interviews in French, German, Italian and Spanish. He is also a student of Arabic (in which he has not given an interview). As of 2015, The Tallis Scholars have given more than two-thirds of their 2000 concerts outside the UK.

Phillips’s first concert with the Tallis Scholars took place in the St Mary Magdalen’s Church, Oxford on 3 November 1973. The group was made up of choral scholars (hence the use of the word ‘Scholars’ in the title) and layclerks from the leading Oxbridge choral foundations. From the start Phillips aimed to produce a distinctive sound, influenced by choirs he admired, in particular the Clerkes of Oxenford. However the repertoire he chose was idiosyncratic, based in his desire to explore neglected corners of the polyphonic repertories, continental as much as English. This first concert included music by Obrecht, Ockeghem and Lassus. After the foundation of Gimell Records in 1980, the Tallis Scholars have gone on to fill many gaps in the recording catalogue, making discs devoted to such relatively unknown composers as Obrecht, Ockeghem, Cardoso, White, Clemens, Gombert and Mouton. Since winning the Gramophone Record of the Year Award in 1987, the Tallis Scholars have been recognised as perhaps the world’s leading ensemble in interpreting renaissance polyphony.

Peter Phillips Net Worth

Peter Phillips is one of the richest Conductor from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Phillips 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Peter Phillips (born 15 October 1953) is a British choral conductor and musicologist. He was the founder of The Tallis Scholars in 1973 and of Gimell Records (with Steve Smith) in 1980.

Phillips was born in Southampton and educated at Winchester College (1967–71), the RSCM (1972) and St John’s College, Oxford (Organ Scholar 1972–75). He studied music with Hugh Macdonald, Denis Arnold and David Wulstan. He subsequently taught at Oxford University, Trinity College of Music and the Royal College of Music in London (where he directed the Chamber Choir in succession to David Willcocks), but had resigned all these posts by 1988 in order to pursue a full-time career in conducting.

Phillips first met the composer John Tavener in 1977, which led to a lifelong friendship. For many years Tavener was the only living composer to write for The Tallis Scholars, a connection which resulted in such masterpieces as the Ikon of Light, the Lords Prayer (1999), Let not the Prince be silent, Tribute to Cavafy and The Requiem Fragments. In more recent years Phillips has commissioned Eric Whitacre, Gabriel Jackson, Nico Muhly, Ivan Moody, John Woolrich, Matthew Martin, Christopher Willcock, Michael Nyman; and in 2014 made a disc entirely dedicated to Arvo Pärt’s tintinnabuli style.

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Who is Peter Phillips Dating?

According to our records, Peter Phillips married to Autumn Phillips (m. 2008–2021). As of December 1, 2023, Peter Phillips’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2000 Peter Phillips and David Woodcock set up the first Tallis Scholars Summer School in Oakham. This was followed in 2005 by an extension in Seattle (US), and in 2007 by one in Sydney (Australia). He has also been involved with similar courses in Rimini, Evora and Barcelona. He has lectured on the John Hall pre-University course in Venice since 1981. In August 2015 he will lead a new course for 16- to 25-year-olds at Winchester College, entitled Tallis Scholars at Winchester.

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Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Conductor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Peter Phillips celebrates birthday on October 15 of every year.

In 2005, Peter Phillips was made a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture, a decoration intended to honour individuals who have contributed to the understanding of French culture in the world.

Who is Peter Phillips with now?

After his divorce, Phillips began a relationship with Lindsay Wallace , with whom he made his official debut as a couple at the Epsom Derby in June 2022.

How is Peter Phillips related to the Queen?

Peter Phillips celebrated his grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee with his new girlfriend by his side.

Is Peter Phillips in a relationship?

One Year After Finalizing His Divorce, Peter Phillips Makes a Royal Debut with a New Partner. The grandson of the queen attended Platinum Jubilee events with new girlfriend Lindsay Wallace, a high school friend of his sister Zara.

What does Princess Anne's son Peter do?

Princess Anne’s son is one of three founding directors of XF Medical Limited , a company established to exploit the commercial openings presented by the coronavirus outbreak. XF Medical Ltd, which is based in the King’s Road, Chelsea, aims to meet the demand for speedy and accurate testing.

What does Princess Anne do for a living?

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