The Sixteen
T0342590451
The Sixteen are one of the world's leading choral groups with a reputation that stretches from Tokyo to Rio. It concentrates on the heritage of early English polyphony, masterpieces of the Renaissance and Baroque, and a diversity of twentieth century choral work. The choir is complemented for larger scale works by its orchestra, The Symphony of Harmony and Invention.
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Production details
Music dedicated to the Virgin Mary underpins the foundations of Western classical music - from simple hymns of praise to grand Magnificat settings. This wide-ranging programme of pieces including works from Grieg, Rizza, Mendelssohn and Lassus takes the audience on a musical and spiritual journey charting the course of Marian music over five centuries. The programme is based on the best-selling Universal CD, A Mother's Love. Queen Elizabeth Hall
