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British conductor Harry Christophers (born 1953) founded the choral ensemble named The Sixteen in 1977. The director's vision from the outset foresaw the musical repertories for which they would be best-known: early English polyphony, other repertories of the European Renaissance, as well as choral works of the twentieth century. Even the choice of naming the ensemble not after a particular composer, style, or period served this goal of musical flexibility. With over 70 acclaimed recordings in its first two decades and a touring schedule that has brought the group to "churches from Finland to Sicily," opera houses from London to Sydney, and festivals from Salzburg to Tokyo, The Sixteen has established itself as one of the most versatile and polished choirs of the turn of the century.