The SixteenA 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

Venue: The Apex, Bury St Edmunds.

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