The Choral Pilgrimage 2025: Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury

Dates: 13/09/2025

Venue: Tewkesbury Abbey

The Sixteen is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its annual Choral Pilgrimage tour. This year’s ‘Angel of Peace’ programme features nine pieces from across the centuries, from medieval abbess Hildegard of Bingen to the magical realm of a brand-new work by the contemporary composer Anna Clyne.

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)*
Arvo Pärt: Magnificat
John Taverner: O splendor gloriae

*with violin

The Choral Workshop will also be taking place earlier in the day at 9.30am in the Parish Halls. Led by The Sixteen's Daniel Collins, this workshop provides an equally rewarding 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

 

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