Tavener

British  

/ ˈtævənə /

noun

1. Sir John ( Kenneth ). born 1944, English composer, whose works include the cantata The Whale (1966), the opera Thérèse (1979), and the choral work The Last Discourse (1998); many of his later works are inspired by the liturgy of the Russian Orthodox Church

---

Example Sentences

At about 22:15 BST, about an hour after the crash, Tavener returned to the scene on foot and was arrested.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Other contemporary composers, such Arvo Pärt and the late John Tavener, have tapped into a musical representation of orthodox Christianity offering spiritual salve to a wider mainstream audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2023

She is the daughter of Mary Tavener Holmes of Manhattan and the late Peter C. Berry, who also lived in Manhattan.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2020

And on 24 November, we heard Theodora Tavener recite those words again – this time accompanied by my music.

From The Guardian • Nov. 27, 2017

Since he hurried to the door instead of waiting for the taxi to draw to the curb, I conclude he was taking advantage of the stoppage to join Lady Tavener in the taxi.

From The Master Detective Being Some Further Investigations of Christopher Quarles by Brebner, Percy James