Ikon

1	Vespers (All-Night Vigil)
2	Song for Athene, for chor
3	Liturgy of St John Chryso
4	Exhortation and Kohima, f
5	Exhortation and Kohima, f
6	De Profundis, for male ch
7	A Child's Prayer, for tre
8	Lord, Now Lettest Thou' T
9	A New Song, for chorus &
10	The Woman with the Alabas
11	Liturgy of St John Chryso
12	Pater Noster, for chorus
13	Bless the Lord, O My Soul
14	Ave Maria, for chorus a c
15	Vesper Mass, Op. 44: We H
16	Magnificat Antiphones (7)
17	Nunc Dimittis, for chorus
Ikon
1.	Vespers (All-Night Vigil), for alto, tenor & chorus, Op. 37: Rejoice, O Virgin (Bogoroditse Devo) 3:23
	Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
2.	Song for Athene, for chorus 6:25
	Composed by John Tavener
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
3.	Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, for chorus, Op. 31: We Hymn Thee (Tebe poyem) 2:23
	Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
4.	Exhortation and Kohima, for chorus 5:19
	Composed by John Tavener
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
5.	De Profundis, for male chorus, percussion & organ 6:28
	Composed by Arvo Pärt
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
6.	A Child's Prayer, for treble, chorus & organ 4:12
	Composed by James MacMillan
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen, Huw Tregelles Williams, Grace Davidson and Elin Manahan Thomas
7.	Lord, Now Lettest Thou' Thy Servant Depart 2:55
	Composed by Viktor Kalinnikov
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
8.	A New Song, for chorus & organ 5:48
	Composed by James MacMillan
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
9.	The Woman with the Alabaster Box, for chorus 6:11
	Composed by Arvo Pärt
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
10.	Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, for chorus, Op. 31: The Cherubic Hymn (Izhe kheruvimi) 5:08
	Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
11.	Pater Noster, for chorus 1:30
	Composed by Igor Stravinsky
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
12.	Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Psalm 120) 2:27
	Composed by Pavel Chesnokov
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
13.	Ave Maria, for chorus a cappella (after Bogoroditse D'vo) 2:08
	Composed by Igor Stravinsky
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
14.	Vesper Mass, Op 44: We Hymn Thee (Tebe poyem) 3:08
	Composed by Pavel Chesnokov
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
15.	Magnificat Antiphones (7), for chorus: O Weisheit 1:49
	Composed by Arvo Pärt
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen and Huw Tregelles Williams
16.	Nunc Dimittis, for chorus, H. 127 3:44
	Composed by Gustav Holst
	Conducted by Harry Christophers
	Performed by Julie Cooper, Charles Fullbrook, The Sixteen, Huw Tregelles Williams and Mark Dobell

All Music Guide

Ikon by Harry Christophers and the Sixteen is a marvelous offering of sacred choral gems, the group's second collection on Decca following the successful 2005 release Renaissance: Music for Inner Peace. A perfect disc to introduce this well-established vocal ensemble to newcomers, Ikon consists of 16 works that are evenly matched in their sublime moods and understated delivery; listeners who might enjoy an hour-long disc of uninterrupted "chill-out" bliss are likely to find it here, while others who relish gorgeous tone quality and rich divisi harmonies will be delighted with the warm, resonant performances. The Sixteen's specialty is a cappellachoral music, particularly of a meditative nature, and most of the selections run true to form; only Arvo Pärt's "De Profundis for male chorus, percussion, and organ" and James MacMillan's "A Child's Prayer" and "A New Song," both for mixed choir and organ, diverge from the norm, though their accompaniments are muted and do not break the album's quiet, reflective character. The program is weighted in favor of works in the Russian Orthodox choral tradition -- Rachmaninov's and Chesnokov's hymns are most representative, while the compositions by Tavener, Kalinnikov, and Stravinsky are more imitative -- so a full appreciation of the album may depend on some acquaintance with this vein of choral music. But Christophers has elicited moving performances from his singers and made each work come across with deep sincerity, so this album is accessible to anyone with a soul. For the most part, Decca's sound is excellent, though the soft antiphonal passages in Tavener's "Exhortation" may be heard most clearly on headphones. Blair Sanderson

Gramophone

Even the most familiar works come up fresh, radiant and dazzlingly beautiful.... This rich collection demonstrates yet again the superb quality of this justly celebrated choir. Barry Witherden

BBC Music Magazine

A dark gold Orthodox light permeates all the performances.... 70 minutes of tranquil, wistful beauty. William Whitehead