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The Sixteen
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Archived Event

The breaking of bread/The Last Supper

The Sixteen at St James's, Spanish Place

Date
Wed 18 Jun 2025, 7.30pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration

This concert is approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval.

Availability

Important Information

Please note that this concert takes place at St James’s, Spanish Place, 22 George Street, London W1U 3QY.

Please note tickets are available for purchase from the Wigmore Hall Box Office only (priority booking, online or by phone). On the day of the concert, tickets are available for purchase on Wigmore Hall’s website (print at home only) up until 6.30pm, and in person from the Wigmore Hall Box Office up until 7.00pm. Tickets will not be available for purchase on the door at St James’s Spanish Place. ‘Hold at Box Office’ tickets purchased in advance will be ready for collection from the George Street entrance of the church. Please be aware there are limited facilities at St James’s Spanish Place

Artists

  • The Sixteen
    • Harry Christophersconductor
    • Victoria Meteyardsoprano
    • Charlotte Mobbssoprano
    • Emilia Mortonsoprano
    • Alexandra Kidgellsoprano
    • Kirsty Hopkinssoprano
    • Katy Hillsoprano
    • Daniel Collinsalto
    • Edward McMullanalto
    • Stephanie Franklinalto
    • Kim Porteralto
    • Mark Dobelltenor
    • Oscar Golden-Leetenor
    • Thomas Castletenor
    • Steven Harroldtenor
    • Ben Daviesbass
    • Tim Jonesbass
    • Stuart Youngbass
    • Robert Macdonaldbass

Programme

      • Ego sum panis vivus
      • Missa Fratres ego enim accepi
        :
      • Kyrie
      • Vineam meam non custodivi
      • Si ignoras te
      • Pulchrae sunt genae tuae
      • Stabat mater
      • Quam pulchri sunt gressus tui
      • Duo ubera tua
      • Quam pulchra es
      • Pange lingua
      • Missa Fratres ego enim accepi
        :
      • Gloria

Overview

The Eucharist, the symbolic liturgical reenactment of the Last Supper, inspired Palestrina to compose some of his finest music. The Sixteen and Harry Christophers bring the best of 16th-century polyphony to Wigmore Hall with a programme that speaks of unconditional love and eternal hope.

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