Great Sacred Music: Hildegard of Bingen

(Thursday 17 September 2026)

 

A sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.
 
Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells
Directed by Olivia Tait
Performed by St Martin’s Voices
O viridissima virga – Hildegard von Bingen
Hymn: Come holy ghost, our souls inspire (t. Veni creator spiritus)
A Song of Wisdom – after Hildegard von Bingen arr. Thomas Allain Chapman
Ave Generosa – Ola Gjeilo
O Virtus Sapientiae – Hildegard von Bingen arr. Katerina Gimon
Hymn: Let Saints on earth in concert sing (t. Dundee)
Caritas – Elaine Hagenberg
 

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