The Choral Pilgrimage 2025: Rochester

The Sixteen’s 2025 Choral Pilgrimage tour ‘Angel of Peace’ celebrates the 90th birthday of Arvo Pärt through a programme for inner peace spanning six centuries. Join us on this musical journey in the beautiful St George’s Church to enjoy the medieval sounds of Hildegard of Bingen combined with the contemporary voices of Arvo Pärt, Will Todd and a brand-new commission from Anna Clyne.

The Sixteen’s Choral Workshop, taking place from 12:00 in St Margaret’s Church, provides the opportunity to explore the music inspired by The Sixteen’s 2025 Choral Pilgrimage programme including pieces by Taverner and Pärt. Tickets for the workshop cost £30.00 (with £5.00 off when you buy a workshop and concert ticket together).

Programme:

• Hildegard of Bingen: Ave, generosa (verses 1-4)

• Arvo Pärt: Tribute to Caesar

• Will Todd: I shall be an angel of peace*

• John Taverner: Gaude plurimum

• Interval

• Hildegard of Bingen: Ave, generosa (verses 5-7)

• Arvo Pärt: Da pacem Domine

• Anna Clyne: Orbits (New commission, world premiere)*

• Arvo Pärt: Magnificat

• John Taverner: O splendor gloriae

• with solo violin

• Harry Christophers conductor

• The Sixteen

• Sarah Sexton violin