Collegium Musicum, Columbia’s early music choral ensemble, will be presenting Doxazomen Sou Christe: A Chronology of Sacred Works by Female Composers Monday, May 1st, 2023 at 7pm at St. Paul’s Chapel on campus. This concert is free and available to the public.
This concert will consist of a cappella works from spanning 800 AD to 1989, highlighting composers Kassia, Hildegard Von Bingen, Lucretia Vizzana, Raffaella Alleoti, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, and Undine Moore.
Program:
Doxazomen sou Christe (We Praise Your Great Mercy, Oh Christ) by Saint Kassia (ca 810 - 867) arr. Liz Kiger
Soloists:
Charlotte Reiss Atkins, soprano
Xi Jin, soprano
Ana Gabriela Nogueira Feijo, soprano
Ek rizis agathis (From a Good Root) arr. Samn Johnson
Ordo Virtutum (selected excerpts) by Hildegard von Bingen (1098 - 1179) arr. Liz Kiger
I. Patriarchs & Prophets
IV. Complaints of Souls Imprisoned in Bodies
X. Virtues, to the Soul
XVII & XIX. The Devil bargains
LXIX. The Virtues, extend acceptance
LXXX. Victory extols
LXXXVII. All glorify God almighty
Soloists:
Charlotte Reiss Atkins, soprano
Sophia Colodner, soprano
Gloria Robberto, soprano
Warren McCombs, baritone
Protector Noster by Lucretia Vizzana (1590 - 1662)
Miserere Mei, Deus by Raffaella Aleotti (1570 - 1646)
Vidi speciosam sicut columban
Vorwärts by Clara Schumann (1819 - 1896)
Let This Mind Be in You (abridged, a capella) by Amy Beach (1867 - 1944)
Soloists:
Ruby Liebmann, Soprano
David Newtown, Baritone
Callum Blackmore, Tenor
We Shall Walk Through the Valley by Undine Moore (1904 - 1989)
Guest Conducted by Ruby Liebmann
Daniel, Servant of the Lord
Soloists:
Tianxiang Li, tenor
Ricky Oliver, bass