Regina Caeli

During the joyful fifty days of the Easter season, the Church sets aside the traditional Angelus and turns instead to the "Regina Caeli". This ancient Marian antiphon is a bright invitation to the Blessed Virgin Mary to rejoice in the resurrection of her Son. For choirs, singing this piece is one of the distinct markers that Easter has truly arrived, filling the sanctuary with a triumphant spirit.

This particular solfa arrangement by Onyinyechi C.M. Ali-Okoro captures that festive Easter energy perfectly. It moves with a lively, rhythmic bounce, weaving the traditional Latin text—"Resurrexit sicut dixit" (He has risen, as He said)—through bright, overlapping harmonies. The repeated "Alleluias" give the voices a chance to ring out in pure celebration, making it a wonderful choice for communion or as a vibrant recessional during the Easter weeks.