The Choral Pilgrimage 2023

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, GB

The Sixteen return to Blackburn Cathedral on 23 September 2023 at 7:30pm with their Choral Pilgrimage celebrating the legacy of one of choral music’s most treasured composers. 2023 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance. William Byrd was widely admired in his own time both at […]

Choral Workshop from The Sixteen

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, GB

Our 2023 Choral Workshops are a rare and rewarding opportunity for keen amateur singers to explore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own Choral Pilgrimage. Under the guidance of expert workshop leaders, Eamonn Dougan and Sally Dunkley, workshops include advice on vocal technique (breathing technique, invigorating warm-ups, voice production) as well as performance […]