Harry Christophers conductor

After 28 years of world-wide performance and recording, The Sixteen is recognised as one of the world’s greatest vocal ensembles. Its special reputation for performing early English polyphony, masterpieces of the Renaissance and a diversity of 20th century music is drawn from the passions of conductor and founder, Harry Christophers. Over one hundred recordings reflect The Sixteen’s quality in a range of music spanning five hundred years, winning many awards including the coveted Gramophone Award for Early Music. Over the last six years The Sixteen has been building its own record label, CORO, which now boasts 54 titles.

The Sixteen is enhanced by its own period instrument orchestra, and through it Harry Christophers brings fresh insights to music by Mozart, Purcell and Handel amongst others. In addition, The Sixteen also performs with other leading orchestras. The Sixteen are Associate Artists of Southbank Centre and are ‘The Voices of Classic FM’.

Sample Programme:

Music from the Sistine Chapel: A rare insight into the world of the Sistine Chapel. Allegri’s magnificent ‘Miserere’ takes centre-stage, however this programme also gives audiences the opportunity of hearing other rare works by Allegri and his colleagues Palestrina and Anerio.

Education:

The Sixteen runs various education events alongside its annual Choral Pilgrimage including insight days, workshops for amateur singers, and workshops and signed performances for the deaf and hearing impaired. Many concerts are preceded by Conductor Encounter talks.

Recordings:

Robert Carver: Master of the Scottish Renaissance (CORO); Johannes Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem (CORO); Into the Light (Decca); Music from the Sistine Chapel (CORO); JS Bach: Mass in B Minor (CORO); IKON Music for the Soul & Spirit (UCJ); Renaissance Music for Inner Peace (UCJ)

Performances:

14 May 07 Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre,
London
9 Jul 07 York Minster, York Early Music Festival.
4 Aug 07 Barbican Hall, London, Mostly Mozart
Festival

Contact:

Robert Moffat, Raine House, Raine Street, London E1W 3RJ
Tel: 020 7488 2629
Fax: 020 7481 0228

Email: robert@thesixteen.org.uk
Website: www.thesixteen.com