Light in the Darkness: The Music of Hildegard von Bingen

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Light in the Darkness: The Greenest Branch (harp and voice) The Music of Hildegard von Bingen

Bill McJohn and Molly Seibert
12.29.24 | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm | In Person

In the Roman calendar, January 1st is, by ancient tradition, the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God.

We will explore 3 images of illumination: Mary, the Star of the Sea, guiding sailors to safety; Mary, the Throne of Wisdom, the vessel through which light enters the world; and Mary, the flowering Rod of Jesse, bringing new life where it seems impossible.

This program will overall be contemplative, placing Hildegard’s music in its medieval context, with chants and songs of the time against a background of harp music drawing on the methods and materials of medieval music.

Bill McJohn studied medieval music with Margriet Tindemans and early harps with Cheryl Ann Fulton and Maxine Eilander. He performs regularly with the Medieval Women’s choir and at the Volunteer Park Conservatory. He was co-director of the medieval ensemble Contrafacta and the chant ensemble Peregrine and has performed with Seattle Historical Arts for Kids, Ave Renaissance Women’s Choir, the Women of St James Schola, and the Seattle Continuo Ensemble.

Soprano Marian Seibert is a soloist with the Medieval Women’s Choir. She has performed with many local ensembles and organizations, including the Tudor Choir, St. Mark’s Cathedral, the Esoterics, Northwest Baroque, the Early Music Guild, St. James Cathedral, the Trinity Consort, Seattle Baroque Orchestra, Gallery Concerts, Seattle Opera, Northwest Puppet Center, Seattle Experimental Opera, and the Seattle Academy of Opera. She is a featured soloist on the Medieval Women’s Choir’s CDs, River of Red and Laude Novella, and serves the choir as assistant director.