Hymns
Hymns
Four Ictus musicians blend their sombrest tones with the young and fervent voice of soprano Soetkin Elbers to sing a hymn to the night: prayers, distant songs, muffled melodies. As night falls, identities fade – modern or ancient: what does it really matter? Today’s music intersects with the 9th century hymns of Saint Kassiani of Constantinople, also known as Kassia, the first woman composer whose music scores survived the ages.
GALLERY
CAST & CREDITS
WORKS
- Soetkin Elbers, Soprano
- Lore Binon, Soprano
- Chryssi Dimitriou, Flute
- Primoz Sukic, E-guitar
- Luca Piovesan, Accordion
- François Deppe, Cello
Saint Kassia of Constantinople: Christ, the King of Glory, for voice and instruments
John Cage: The Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs, for voice and instrument
Dmitri Shostakovitch: The Ophelia's Song, for cello and voice
Salvatore Sciarrino: Come vengono prodotti gli incantesimi, for flute
Michael Pisaro: Tombstones, excerpts, for voice and instruments
Tarquinio Merula: Tempo di dormire, for voice and instruments
Filippo Perocco: Sul Tasto, for accordion
John Cage: A Flower, for voice and instrument
Saint Kassia of Constantinople: The Fallen Woman, for voice and instruments
James Tenney: Harmonium I, for guitar
Michael Pisaro: Tombstones, excerpts, for voice and instruments