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Christophers spent six years as a ] at ] and then time as a member of the Clerks of Oxenford and three years in the ]. He founded the vocal ensemble ] during this time in 1979. He has directed The Sixteen and its orchestra throughout Europe, America and the Far East, gaining a distinguished reputation for his work in Renaissance, Baroque and twentieth century music. With The Sixteen he has conducted recordings for CORO, The Sixteen's own label and other labels including ], UCJ and Virgin Classics.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2001/nov/09/artsfeatures3 | title=Sweet sixteen | work=The Guardian | author=Alfred Hickling | date=9 November 2001 | accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> Several recordings have received honours such as a Grand Prix du Disque and a Midem award for Handel's ''Messiah'', numerous Schallplattenkritik, the Gramophone Award for Early Music and the Classical Brit Award 2005 for the disc ''Renaissance''. Christophers spent six years as a ] at ] and then time as a member of the Clerks of Oxenford and three years in the ]. He founded the vocal ensemble ] during this time in 1979. He has directed The Sixteen and its orchestra throughout Europe, America and the Far East, gaining a distinguished reputation for his work in Renaissance, Baroque and twentieth century music. With The Sixteen he has conducted recordings for CORO, The Sixteen's own label and other labels including ], UCJ and Virgin Classics.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2001/nov/09/artsfeatures3 | title=Sweet sixteen | work=The Guardian | author=Alfred Hickling | date=9 November 2001 | accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> Several recordings have received honours such as a Grand Prix du Disque and a Midem award for Handel's ''Messiah'', numerous Schallplattenkritik, the Gramophone Award for Early Music and the Classical Brit Award 2005 for the disc ''Renaissance''.
The Sixteen's 2009 recording of Handel's ] earned a Classic FM Gramophone Award in the Baroque Vocal category as well as Artist of the Year honors for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. The recording also earned Christophers a ] nomination for Best Choral Performance. The Sixteen's 2009 recording of Handel's ] earned a Classic FM Gramophone Award in the Baroque Vocal category as well as Artist of the Year honors for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. The recording also earned Christophers a ] nomination for Best Choral Performance.


In 2000, Christophers began the "Choral Pilgrimage", a national tour of English cathedrals from York to Canterbury in music from the pre-Reformation era as The Sixteen’s contribution to the millennium celebrations. The success of the first Choral Pilgrimage led to subsequent annual ones devised around particular themes.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2002/oct/21/classicalmusicandopera.artsfeatures2 | title=The Sixteen/Christophers (Southwark Cathedral, London) | work=The Guardian | author=Tom Service | date=21 October 2002 | accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/apr/11/classicalmusicandopera.ericajeal | title=The Sixteen/Christophers (Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh) | work=The Guardian | author=Erica Jeal | date=11 April 2007 | accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> As part of The Sixteen's thirtieth anniversary in 2009, the ninth Choral Pilgrimage was dedicated to the anniversaries of ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/mar/19/review-the-sixteen-christophers | title=The Sixteen/Christophers (Queen Elizabeth Hall, London) | work=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=19 March 2009 | accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/apr/16/sixteen-christophers-classical-review | title=The Sixteen/Christophers (Old Royal Naval College Chapel, London) | work=The Guardian | author=George Hall | date=16 April 2009 | accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> The 2010 Choral Pilgrimage, "Ceremony and Devotion - Music for the Tudors", presented works by William Byrd, Thomas Tallis and John Sheppard. The 2011 Choral Pilgrimage is entitled "Hail, Mother of the Redeemer" and focuses on the music of ]. In 2000, Christophers began the "Choral Pilgrimage", a national tour of English cathedrals from York to Canterbury in music from the pre-Reformation era as The Sixteen’s contribution to the millennium celebrations. The success of the first Choral Pilgrimage led to subsequent annual ones devised around particular themes.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2002/oct/21/classicalmusicandopera.artsfeatures2 | title=The Sixteen/Christophers (Southwark Cathedral, London) | work=The Guardian | author=Tom Service | date=21 October 2002 | accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/apr/11/classicalmusicandopera.ericajeal | title=The Sixteen/Christophers (Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh) | work=The Guardian | author=Erica Jeal | date=11 April 2007 | accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> As part of The Sixteen's thirtieth anniversary in 2009, the ninth Choral Pilgrimage was dedicated to the anniversaries of ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/mar/19/review-the-sixteen-christophers | title=The Sixteen/Christophers (Queen Elizabeth Hall, London) | work=The Guardian | author=Tim Ashley | date=19 March 2009 | accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/apr/16/sixteen-christophers-classical-review | title=The Sixteen/Christophers (Old Royal Naval College Chapel, London) | work=The Guardian | author=George Hall | date=16 April 2009 | accessdate=2009-09-20}}</ref> The 2010 Choral Pilgrimage, "Ceremony and Devotion - Music for the Tudors", presented works by William Byrd, Thomas Tallis and John Sheppard. The 2011 Choral Pilgrimage is entitled "Hail, Mother of the Redeemer" and focuses on the music of ].

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Harry Christophers (born 26 December 1953, Goudhurst, Kent) is an English conductor. He attended the King's School, Canterbury and was a chorister at Canterbury Cathedral under choirmaster Allan Wicks and played clarinet in the school orchestra alongside Andrew Marriner. He became an Academical Clerk at Magdalen College, Oxford, studying classics for two years before embarking on a musical career. He has cited as his childhood musical influences the Rolling Stones, Brahms, Mahler, Stravinsky and Jethro Tull.

Christophers spent six years as a lay vicar at Westminster Abbey and then time as a member of the Clerks of Oxenford and three years in the BBC Singers. He founded the vocal ensemble The Sixteen during this time in 1979. He has directed The Sixteen and its orchestra throughout Europe, America and the Far East, gaining a distinguished reputation for his work in Renaissance, Baroque and twentieth century music. With The Sixteen he has conducted recordings for CORO, The Sixteen's own label and other labels including Hyperion Records, UCJ and Virgin Classics. Several recordings have received honours such as a Grand Prix du Disque and a Midem award for Handel's Messiah, numerous Schallplattenkritik, the Gramophone Award for Early Music and the Classical Brit Award 2005 for the disc Renaissance. The Sixteen's 2009 recording of Handel's Coronation Anthems earned a Classic FM Gramophone Award in the Baroque Vocal category as well as Artist of the Year honors for Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. The recording also earned Christophers a Grammy nomination for Best Choral Performance.

In 2000, Christophers began the "Choral Pilgrimage", a national tour of English cathedrals from York to Canterbury in music from the pre-Reformation era as The Sixteen’s contribution to the millennium celebrations. The success of the first Choral Pilgrimage led to subsequent annual ones devised around particular themes. As part of The Sixteen's thirtieth anniversary in 2009, the ninth Choral Pilgrimage was dedicated to the anniversaries of Henry Purcell, James MacMillan and George Frideric Handel. The 2010 Choral Pilgrimage, "Ceremony and Devotion - Music for the Tudors", presented works by William Byrd, Thomas Tallis and John Sheppard. The 2011 Choral Pilgrimage is entitled "Hail, Mother of the Redeemer" and focuses on the music of Tomás Luis de Victoria.

In September 2008, Christophers was named the Artistic Director of the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston, beginning in the 2009-2010 season, for an initial contract of three seasons. In September 2011, his contract with the Handel and Haydn Society was extended another four seasons, through the 2015-2016 season.

In October 2008, Christophers was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Music from the University of Leicester. In July 2009, he was made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.

References

  1. Aled Jones (2008-09-28). "The Choir: Interview with Harry Christophers". BBC Radio 3. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  2. Alfred Hickling (9 November 2001). "Sweet sixteen". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
  3. Tom Service (21 October 2002). "The Sixteen/Christophers (Southwark Cathedral, London)". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
  4. Erica Jeal (11 April 2007). "The Sixteen/Christophers (Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh)". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
  5. Tim Ashley (19 March 2009). "The Sixteen/Christophers (Queen Elizabeth Hall, London)". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
  6. George Hall (16 April 2009). "The Sixteen/Christophers (Old Royal Naval College Chapel, London)". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
  7. Geoff Edgers (2008-09-26). "New leader at Handel and Haydn". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  8. "Artistic Director Harry Christophers to lead Society through 2015 Bicentennial Celebrations" (Press release). Handel and Haydn Society. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  9. Jeremy Eichler (2011-09-20). "H&H adds four years to contract with Christophers". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2011-10-16.

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