Description
Hildegard of Bingen: The deepest spiritual vision | Caritas abundat in omnia
Hildegard of Bingen (c. 1098 – 17 September 1179), also known as Saint Hildegard and the Sibyl of the Rhine, was a German Benedictine abbess and polymath active as a writer, composer, philosopher, mystic, visionary, and as a medical writer and practitioner during the High Middle Ages. She is one of the best-known composers of sacred monophony, as well as the most recorded in modern history. She has been considered by scholars to be the founder of scientific natural history in Germany.
Hildegard's convent elected her as Magistra (mother superior) in 1136. She founded the monasteries of Rupertsberg in 1150 and Eibingen in 1165. Hildegard wrote theological, botanical, and medicinal works, as well as letters, hymns, and antiphons for the liturgy. She wrote poems and supervised miniature illuminations in the Rupertsberg manuscript of her first work, Scivias. There are more surviving chants by Hildegard than by any other composer from the entire Middle Ages, and she is one of the few known composers to have written both the music and the words. One of her works, the Ordo Virtutum, is an early example of liturgical drama and arguably the oldest surviving morality play. She is noted for the invention of a constructed language known as Lingua Ignota.
PERFORMERS
St. Stanislav Girls' Choir of the Diocesan Classical Gymnasium
Among the best European choirs led by charismatic conductor Helena Fojkar Zupančič.
Conductor: Helena Fojkar Zupančič
Contact: helena.fojkar.zupancic@stanislav.si
Music: St. Hildegard of Bingen - Caritas abundat in Omnia (Love Aboundeth in All Things)
Translation: Tog Hoath, Neža Karlin
First Sopranos:
Pavlovič Arina, Mavrič Ana, Poredoš Jana, Suhodolnik Lucija, Skobe Julija, Otrin Eva, Rakar Polona, Strmčnik Ana, Lebar Anamarija, Novak Tonka
Second Sopranos:
Briški Katarina, Kumar Lea, Čarman Jasna, Zajec Ana, Avsenik Polona, Penko Neža, Vintar Zala, Dominko Diana, Martinjak Ruta, Škraba Eva Lucija
First Altos:
Banko Marjeta, Škaler Eliška, Klavžar Lonja, Ivanc Elizabeta, Purnat Jasna, Lanišek Ema, Pirnat Eva, Brenčič Rahela, Šnajder Ana
Second Altos:
Petrovič Josipina Julija, Grum Anka, Kavčič Lucija, Klobučar Klara, Sojar Ana Marija, Movrin Iva, Demšar Zala, Robnik Maja
Medieval Music Consultant: Dr. Katarina Šter
Motion Designer: Barbara Kanc
Musicians:
Percussion, Hurdy-Gurdy, Tempura: Janez Jocif
Fidel: Tilen Udovič
Gothic Harp: Urška Rihteršič
Recorder: Una Košir
PRODUCTION CREW
Conceptual and Artistic Manager: Helena Fojkar Zupančič
Costume Designer: Irena Tomažin
Makeup and Dressing Assistance: Petra Skubic, Zala Klavs, Lea Ložak
Logistics: Jože Iskra, Peter Ogorevc
Catering: Gregor Ostanek
Music Producer: Boris Rener
Balance Engineer and Mastering: Iztok Zupan
Directors of Photography: Juš Hrastnik, Primož Zevnik
Cameras: Andraž Žigart, Matej Zagorc, Tadej Pernuš, Jan Presker, Juš Hrastnik, Primož Zevnik
Remote Controlled Camera: Matej Zagorc
Camera Assistant: Jan Presker
Lighting:
Illuminator: Domen Lušin, Tadej Pernuš
Lighting Programmer: Sebastjan Zavrl
Lighting Equipment: Event Lighting
Stage Construction: Gašper Polajžar, Domen Kovaček
Stage Workers: Goran Veselinović, Jan Novak, Borut Jalšovec, Nace Tomažin, Darjan Vidmar
Stage Constructions: Rok Zavrl (STRC)
Stage Equipment: MB Grip
Elevator: RIWAL d.o.o.
Security: David Champaigne, Benjamin Bogović
Material Manager: Jakob Zevnik
Editorial and Color: Primož Zevnik
Production Manager: Gal Nagode
Producer: Juš Hrastnik
Assistant Director: Juš Hrastnik
Director and Producer: Primož Zevnik
SPECIAL THANKS
The Society of Jesus Ljubljana and Father Tomaž Mikuš
Ljubljana City Mayor: Zoran Janković
Archdiocese Ljubljana and Auxiliary Bishop Msgr. Dr. Franc Šuštar
LOCATION
Recorded in cinema quality at St. Joseph Church, Poljane Ljubljana, Slovenia
Productions: TAJUS, PPZ
About St. Joseph National Shrine:
Built with the gifts of the Slovenian people, the church had to wait a long time for its interior to be arranged. In May 1941, a magnificent main altar with a statue of St. Joseph (made by sculptor Božidar Pengov) was installed. But this decoration only enriched the church for a short time. In 1949, the post-war authorities confiscated it, together with the two houses and all other property, in the pursuit of the Jesuits. On April 23, 1949, the two priests took the Blessed Sacrament to the cathedral. The next day, Holy Sunday, the bells no longer invited worship... During the visit of John Paul II in 1996, it was returned and is now renewed awaiting blessing. It housed a film studio in the post-war years. It was rebuilt and renovated, so the state restored it and returned it to its former beauty.
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