Tomás Luis de Victoria

Tomás Luis de Victoria
Nationality: Spanish
Born: 1548-1611
Education/Training:
choirboy in Ávila Cathedral;  where he is thought to have learned organ; earned a grant from King Philip II of Spain to travel to Rome to be study singing at the Jesuit Collegio Germanico, where he possibly studied with Palestrina

Best Known For:
being one of the most famous 16th century composers in Spain; one of the most important church composers of his day, along with Palestrina and de Lassus

Notable Compositions:
composed only sacred music, including Requiem Mass for Empress María, motets O vos omnes, Vere languores nostros, O magnum mysterium, Ave Maria, 16 settings of the Magnificat and 22 masses, in addition to many lamentations, responsories, and antiphons

Assignments:
hired by Collegio Germanico to teach music, and became maestro di cappella; ordained as a priest in 1575; chaplain at S Girolamo della Carita; returned to Spain as the personal chaplain to Dowager Empress María, sister to Philip II, at  Monasterio de las Descalzas de S Clara, where he became organist after her death

Curious Facts:
an organist as well as a Catholic priest

REPERTOIRE: Officium Defunctorum (Requiem)

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Spanish Renaissance and Mexican Baroque Feb 10, 2008

REPERTOIRE: Regina Coeli

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World Festival of Sacred Music-Los Angeles Sep 26, 2002

REPERTOIRE: Regina ceali laetare

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Los Angeles Master Chorale Cappella Series Feb 24, 2002
Los Angeles Master Chorale Cappella Series Feb 24, 2002
Masters in the Chapel May 12, 2002
Los Angeles Master Chorale Cappella Series Feb 24, 2002

REPERTOIRE: Eram Quasi Agnus Innocens

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Echoes of the Renaissance May 2, 1992

REPERTOIRE: Victimae Paschali Laudes

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Echoes of the Renaissance May 2, 1992

REPERTOIRE: Hodie Christus Natus Est

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1976 Christmas Concert Dec 18, 1976
1976 Christmas Concert Dec 19, 1976

REPERTOIRE: Salve Regina

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Glories of the Renaissance Jan 19, 1974
Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century Music Feb 15, 1970

REPERTOIRE: Duo Seraphim

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Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century Music Feb 15, 1970

REPERTOIRE: Ecce Quomodo Moritur

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Christmas Dec 15, 1984

REPERTOIRE: Tanabrae Factae Sunt

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LAMC Presents: The Vienna Choir Boys Feb 9, 1985

REPERTOIRE: Gaudent in coelis

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Renaissance: Reawakened Nov 16, 2014
Grand Ave Arts: All Access Oct 24, 2015
Grand Ave Arts: All Access Oct 24, 2015
Grand Ave Arts: All Access Oct 24, 2015
Grand Ave Arts: All Access Oct 24, 2015
Grand Ave Arts: All Access Oct 24, 2015
LAMC Gala 2016 Mar 19, 2016

REPERTOIRE: O Magnum Mysterium

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Apr 10, 2025

REPERTOIRE: O Magnum Mysterium

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Rejoice! A Cappella Christmas Dec 14, 2014

REPERTOIRE: Vere Languores

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Renaissance: Reawakened Nov 16, 2014

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

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50th Season Celebration Sep 22, 2013

REPERTOIRE: I. Motet - Taedet animam meam

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Spanish Renaissance and Mexican Baroque Feb 10, 2008

REPERTOIRE: II. Introit

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Spanish Renaissance and Mexican Baroque Feb 10, 2008

REPERTOIRE: III. Kyrie

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Spanish Renaissance and Mexican Baroque Feb 10, 2008

REPERTOIRE: IV. Gradual

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Spanish Renaissance and Mexican Baroque Feb 10, 2008

REPERTOIRE: V. Offertory

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Spanish Renaissance and Mexican Baroque Feb 10, 2008

REPERTOIRE: VI. Sanctus & Benedictus

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Spanish Renaissance and Mexican Baroque Feb 10, 2008

REPERTOIRE: VII. Agnus Dei I, II & III

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Spanish Renaissance and Mexican Baroque Feb 10, 2008

REPERTOIRE: VIII. Communion

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Spanish Renaissance and Mexican Baroque Feb 10, 2008

REPERTOIRE: IX. Funeral motet - Versa est in luctum

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Spanish Renaissance and Mexican Baroque Feb 10, 2008

REPERTOIRE: X. Responsory - Libera me

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Spanish Renaissance and Mexican Baroque Feb 10, 2008

REPERTOIRE: O magnum mysterium

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Home for the Holidays Dec 17, 1995

REPERTOIRE: Veni sponsa Christi

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LAMC Presents: The American Boychoir Nov 5, 1995

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

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From Chant to Broadway Aug 5, 1995

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

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Canciones Para Los Angeles Nov 19, 1994

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

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A Holiday Garland Dec 14, 1991

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

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A Holiday Garland Dec 15, 1991

REPERTOIRE: O Magnum Mysterium

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O Magnum Mysterium Dec 15, 2019
O Magnum Mysterium Dec 15, 2019

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

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A Roger Wagner Celebration Jan 24, 1999

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

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Roger Wagner Chorale Apr 28, 1984

REPERTOIRE: Vere Languores

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Roger Wagner at 70 Jan 21, 1984

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

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LAMC Presents: The Roger Wagner Chorale 35th Anniversary Concert Apr 30, 1982

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

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LAMC Presents: The Roger Wagner Chorale 35th Anniversary Concert Apr 25, 1982

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

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Golden Age of Choral Music Mar 24, 2001
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