Hodie Maria virgo caelos ascendit

On the day the Virgin Mary ascended to heaven, the text rejoices that she now reigns eternally with Christ. This sacred motet, Hodie Maria virgo caelos ascendit, is a resplendent setting of this Marian antiphon. The composer Jean Maillard crafts a powerful nine-part texture for SSTTTB voices, imbuing the Latin text with majestic grandeur. The music rises with the text, painting a celestial scene as Mary is exalted above the choirs of angels to the heavenly kingdom. It offers a profound musical reflection on the Assumption, celebrating the Virgin Mother's glory in a magnificent sonic panorama.