Benedicta et venerabilis

This setting of a Marian antiphon by Costanzo Porta is ideal for services celebrating the Virgin Mary, particularly during Marian feasts or Advent. The SATB choir will find Porta’s polyphony rich and expressive. The Latin text, praising Mary as blessed and venerable, the Mother of the Saviour, and the Mother of God, touches on the mystery of the Incarnation, where Christ, who encompasses all creation, was made man within her pure womb. Porta’s masterful handling of the text brings out the awe and tenderness of these profound theological concepts, making it a moving choice for any sacred choral programme.