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

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Producer Ben Tavener and I often face "additional checks" flying in and out of Russia.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 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

With Tavener and Verdi, non-Protestant music and liturgy were included for the first time in a royal or state funeral; and all three works evoke a solemnity and majesty both timely and timeless.

From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2022

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

From The Guardian ● Nov. 27, 2017

Arrest Tavener," he went on, "and then you may be able to solve the problem.

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