The Sixteen
Location
The Apex, 1 Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3FD
Telephone
01284 758000- Next Event
- 27th November 7:00pm
- Event Finishes
- 27th November 9:00pm
About this event
Christmas is a time for families and old friends – for well-loved tunes and good cheer. But it’s also a time of mystery and wonder: of silent nights, and sounds that echo across centuries.
From medieval carols to visionary modern masterpieces, The Sixteen’s 2024 Christmas programme takes its inspiration from the story at the heart of the season: a baby in a stable, surrounded by simply heavenly singing.
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers - conductor
Plainsong - Salve Regina
Eric Whitacre - Lux aurumque
Traditional - Joys Seven
Jeremy Dibble - Dormi Jesu
Kim Porter - Benediction (premiere)
Ireland - New Prince, New Pomp
Ribera - Vox in Rama
Traditional - This endris night
Alec Roth - Lullaby Carol
Reena Esmail - The Unexpected Early Hour – Lauds (from A Winter Breviary)
Margaret Rizza - As Joseph was a-walking
Parsons - Ave Maria
Traditional - Wexford Carol
Kirbye - Vox in Rama
Rubbra - Dormi Jesu
Traditional - God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Rose - Our Blessed Lady’s Lullaby
Victoria - Salve Regina a8
Starts: 7pm
Tickets: £39.50, £30, Under 25's £12
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About the Venue
The Apex is an award-winning venue, known for its acoustic excellence and home to a diverse programme of live music and events; from classical concerts to pop, rock, jazz, blues, world, country and folk, plus comedy and dance performances.
It also hosts a number of community and corporate events, offering the local community and wider environs a unique and exciting space from which visitors can see a great selection of artists, bands and events.
It has been very well publicised (and we never tire of hearing it!) that, as well as its architectural beauty, The Apex also has the very best acoustics, with many musicians who've played here describing it as the best acoustic in the UK, if not Europe:
"Best new venue in the UK. Absolutely superb" - Funeral For A Friend
"Best acoustic wee had in 40 years of touring" - Fairport Convention
"The best hall we have ever played in" - The Escher String Quartet
