Join us on December 18th at 10 am for Magnificat in G Minor by Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741). This performance, by the Montclair Presbyterian Church Choir and Chamber Orchestra, is a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays.
According to the gospel of Luke 1:46–55, Mary (the mother of Jesus) traveled during her pregnancy to visit her cousin Elizabeth, who was carrying the child who would become John the Baptist. When they meet, Mary recites a hymn/poem that is now known as the Magnificat. These words have been set to music by many composers; in Vivaldi’s case, the work consists of these nine sections:
- Magnificat
- Et exultavit
- Et misericordia
- Fecit potentiam
- Deposuit potentes de sede
- Esurientes implevit bonis
- Suscepit Israel
- Sicut locutus est
- Gloria patri
Vivaldi’s Magnificat page on Wikipedia
We hope you can join us for what is sure to be a stirring performance.