Ave Virgo gloriosa

This sacred anthem sets a Latin text in praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The composer Richard Dering crafts a rich soundworld for his SSATB choir, with the soaring lines of the antiphon painted with a vibrant and devotional intensity. The words themselves express a profound admiration, comparing the Virgin's sweetness to honey, her glory to the sun, and her beauty to a rose and a lily. It is a devotional offering that speaks directly to the heart, a perfect reflection of Marian devotion in the tradition of sacred choral music.