Viriditas Sibil•la Ensemble

• Hildegard von Bingen (1098 - 1179): O virtus Sapientiae:
• 1 Bingen: O virtus Sapientiae 04:22
• Anonymous: Cantigas de Santa Maria:
• 2 Anonymous: Cantigas de Santa Maria: Gran poder a de mantar 02:44
• 3 Anonymous: Cantigas de Santa Maria: Rosa das Rosas 04:27
• Anonymous: El Misteri d'Elx:
• 4 Anonymous: El Misteri d'Elx: O Arbre Sanct 07:05
• Sibil•la Ensemble: Percussion improvisation:
• 5 Ensemble: Percussion improvisation 03:01
• Hildegard von Bingen: O nobilissima viriditas:
• 6 Bingen: O nobilissima viriditas 05:22
• Traditional: Song of Klidonas:
• 7 Traditional: Song of Klidonas 04:17
• Parakalo tin Panayia:
• 8 Traditional: Parakalo tin Panayia 04:13
• Sibil•la Ensemble: Percussion improvisation:
• 9 Ensemble: Recorder improvisation 04:07
• Moniot d'Arras (1213 - 1239): Ce fut en mai:
• 10 d'Arras: Ce fut en mai 04:09
• Hildegard von Bingen: Karitas habundat:
• 11 Bingen: Karitas habundat 08:16
• Total Runtime 52:03

Info for Viriditas

Sibil•la Ensemble draws inspiration from the Sibyls, the female prophetesses who have captivated the human imagination from ancient pagan times to the medieval era and Renaissance. Sibyls were revered across cultures for their divine insights and prophecies. They were seen as conduits between the mortal realm and the divine, shaping the spiritual beliefs of Western civilizations throughout history.

The mystical concept of Viriditas is originating from the theological writings of the German Benedictine abbess, composer, philosopher, mystic, and polymath Hildegard von Bingen, ‘Sibyl of the Rhine’. Hildegard was known for her ability to commune with the divine and derive insights from nature. In Hildegard’s philosophy, Viriditas symbolises the vibrant, life-giving energy that permeates the natural world and the essence of greenness and flora. This divine force, both physical and spiritual, was believed to be experienced in moments of ecstatic connection, where the boundaries between humanity and nature blur.

These 12th and 13th century chants and secular songs from Germany, Spain, France and Cyprus are centred around the concept of Viriditas. Each one is a tribute to the generative power of nature that the Sybils embodied, celebrating its rhythms, cycles, and eternal harmony.

A medieval music ensemble based in The Netherlands, inspired by the Sibyls – prophetesses of the pagan times. Focused on the repertoire from the 11th century to the 15th, consists of voices and historical instruments such as vielle, gothic harp, recorders, organetto, medieval lute and percussion.

It is a symposium of musicians ready to experiment in the aesthetics and the performance practices, with ultimate goal to serve the spirituality of the music.

“With the belief that music is a single and united organism since its very beginning, we consider every part of its historical evolution as an alive part that influences, inspires and transforms our contemporary art, aesthetics and societies.” (Kristia Michael, artistic director)

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Kristia Michael, artistic director

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