The Sixteen is recognised as one
of the world’s greatest performing
ensembles, led by their inspirational
founder and director Harry
Christophers. They are the voices
of Classic FM, TV Media Partners
for Sky Arts and Associate Artists at
the Southbank Centre. Their most
recent award, in October 2009, was
the Classic FM Gramophone Award:
FRIDAY 18 JUNE
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Artist of the Year.
Xenakis Revealed The Sixteen: Allegri
10.30am – 11.30am
& MacMillan
Shoreditch Church 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Free, booking required
Christ Church Spitalfields
Presented by Sam Glazer and
A: £32 B: £26 C: £16 D: £10 E: £5
Royal Academy of Music Students The Sixteen
Harry Christophers conductor
Be transported into the unique sound
world of the inspirational composer [plainsong] Decora lux aeternitatis
Iannis Xenakis. This interactive event auream (Hymn at Second Vespers for
is designed for primary schools and The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul)
anyone interested in finding out about Allegri Kyrie (from Missa ‘Che fa oggi
the world of Xenakis and his influences. il mio sole’)
Palestrina Kyrie; Gloria (from Missa
Papae Marcelli)
James Weeks: An Aldo Allegri Miserere
Clementi Portrait
Anerio Magnificat secundi toni à 8
Anerio Ave Regina caelorum à 8
8.30pm – 9.30pm
Anerio Stabat Mater à 12
View the art exhibition from 8.00pm
Allegri Christus resurgens ex mortuis
James MacMillan Miserere
Whitechapel Gallery UK premiere
£10 [plainsong] Assumpta est Maria
(Antiphon for Second Vespers)
ELISION ensemble Palestrina Assumpta est Maria
James Weeks artistic director
‘Psalm 51, Miserere mei, has been set
‘Now in his 80s, Italian Aldo Clementi to music many times over the centuries
is one of new music’s greatest unsung but few composers have tackled the
heroes: a master of canon, a quiet complete text. Allegri was one such
creator of exquisite and mysterious composer, whose reputation rests on
musical objects. His music is scarcely that single work. Only a few months
known in this country, yet has an ago, James MacMillan wrote his
unmistakable power and great sonic 21st-century take on the text and I am
beauty; here is a chance to discover delighted to be able to present the UK
a true original in a concert devoted premiere of it, surrounded by settings of
exclusively to his work.’ James Weeks the Miserere with music for the Sistine
Chapel, by Palestrina and Anerio.’
Save 15% now when you book for Harry Christophers
two or more concerts.
Insight: 6.30pm
Eamonn Dougan, Assistant Conductor
of The Sixteen, discusses
the programme.
Supported by the Spitalfields Music Artistic
Harry Christophers at No.3 Fournier Street Associates Group
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