O Choruscans Lux Stellarum

Ethereal and mysterious, this setting of a gorgeous text by 11th-century mystical poet nun Hildegard von Bingen is a stunning work for treble choirs. Translated as "O Glistening Starlight," the poem draws on multiple images of Christ as starlight, as a precious gem, as a citizen among the angels, and as one who flies from the enemy's cave into the palace of the King. The choral lines explore dissonance and consonance as they move in chant-like patterns, creating a sense of the ancient in a modern context.