The Sixteen
The Sixteen
A Ceremony of Carols
Harry Christophers – conductor
A very welcome return from The Sixteen with their 2026 Christmas programme of medieval carols alongside modern masterpieces. Marking the 50th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s death the concert will culminate in his brilliant Ceremony of Carols.
Benjamin BRITTEN – A Hymn to the Virgin
mediaeval c.1420 – There is no rose
Hubert PARRY – Welcome, Yule
Ballet lute book – Sweet was the song
Laura SHEILS – Adam lay ybounden
Giovanni PALESTRINA – Hodie Christus natus est
Giovanni PALESTRINA – Gloria from Missa Hodie Christus natus est
Dom Gregory MURRAY – The Rose of Bethlehem
Giovanni PALESTRINA – Ne timeas
14th-century – Angelus ad virginem
Tomas Luis de VICTORIA – Alma Redemptoris Mater a8
Francis POTT – A Hymn to the Virgin
Lucy WALKER – There is no rose
Cecilia McDOWALL – Of a Rose
Anon – The Salutation Carol
Benjamin BRITTEN – A Ceremony of Carols
Starts: 7pm
Tickets: £42, £32, £20, Under 25’s £14
Venue: The Apex, Bury St Edmunds
Prices include £2 booking fee
This event is promoted by The Apex