Rose Ever Blooming VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra & Barnaby Smith

• Timothy C. Takach (b. 1978), Jocelyn Hagen (b. 1980): Lo, How a Rose:
• 1 Takach, Hagen: Lo, How a Rose 03:54
• The Beginning of the Story:
• 2 Takach, Hagen: The Beginning of the Story 04:06
• Jocelyn Hagen: Annunciation; With a Sound Like Wings:
• 3 Hagen: Annunciation; With a Sound Like Wings 03:56
• Gabriel's Message (Full Version):
• 4 Hagen: Gabriel's Message (Full Version) 05:16
• And Then It Was Over:
• 5 Hagen: And Then It Was Over 02:23
• Timothy C. Takach, Jocelyn Hagen: Miracles:
• 6 Takach, Hagen: Miracles 03:22
• Jocelyn Hagen: A Stranger Tells Us the News:
• 7 Hagen: A Stranger Tells Us the News 06:17
• Timothy C. Takach, Jocelyn Hagen: Life After Angels:
• 8 Takach, Hagen: Life After Angels 02:47
• Resurrection:
• 9 Takach, Hagen: Resurrection 02:38
• Jocelyn Hagen: Magnificat:
• 10 Hagen: Magnificat 04:40
• Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming:
• 11 Hagen: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming 04:23
• I Said Yes to Hope:
• 12 Hagen: I Said Yes to Hope 05:26
• Timothy C. Takach, Jocelyn Hagen: Beatitudes:
• 13 Takach, Hagen: Beatitudes 03:51
• Woman Clothed With the Sun:
• 14 Takach, Hagen: Woman Clothed With the Sun 02:44
• Total Runtime 55:43

Info zu Rose Ever Blooming

Rose Ever Blooming honors the role of Mary in the story of Jesus, highlighting the importance of family and the eternally strong bonds between mother and son.

Inspired by Patricia Monaghan's poetry, we have constructed a libretto featuring 12 of Monaghan's poems and 3 traditional Christmas carol arrangements, which provide familiar musical touchstones while supporting the themes and narratives in Monaghan's poetry.

We were drawn to this story because we are both parents. The everyday act of bringing life into the world is shared by millions, yet feels incredibly special and divine to each of us who do it. Patricia Monaghan's poetry amplifies the responsibility and joy of parenthood. In her Magnificat, Mary takes power from within and shares that strength among all women and the miracle of birth.

Many moments of the Christmas story are highlighted in this piece. Each divine moment of the Christmas story is presented alongside a human counterpart. In Rose Ever Blooming, Mary's story is presented as a reflection from the end of her life, beginning with the Annunciation and ending with her own list of Beatitudes -- praising the ordinary and the everyday blessings we take for granted.

We see the onset of motherhood as a metamorphosis from an ordinary girl to one who will "bring forth the future." A new Magnificat recognizes the divine within all of us. The resurrection of Jesus is foreshadowed beautifully through metaphor as the cutting of a tree in full bloom causes Mary to pause and cry over its loss, but wonder at the blooming of its flowers even after its death. It is refreshing to hear Mary's story through her eyes, and Monaghan's brilliant portrayal of her character shines through in these sensitive and poignant poems.

VOCES8 Foundation Choir
VOCES8 Foundation Orchestra
Barnaby Smith, artistic director

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