O Magnum Mysterium

For SATB chorus (with divisi) and piano
c. 5′30″

This work was premiered by KC VITAs Chamber Choir in its “Ghosts, Gourds, and Garland” concert series in Kansas City, Missouri in 2023.

KC VITAs
Standing for the “Kansas City Vibrating Internal Thyroarytenoids,” KC VITAs is a group of professional singers with the mission to promote the continued creation and performance of “contemporary-classical” vocal music. The choir is committed to performing new music, benefitting composers and performers alike.

Premiere Performances
November 10 and 12, 2023, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri (see program). For the final concerts of KC VITAs’ ninth season, the 11 works performed were chosen from a pool of nearly 800 submissions in past calls for scores.

Text
O Magnum Mysterium is a millennium-old Latin text used in the Catholic church, with origins in nighttime Christmas worship (the Matins). The text has been set to music by many composers since the Renaissance.

Score
Score sample below. Please contact the composer for the complete score

Other
KC VITAs announcement:

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